All About Morrow
What we know about Morrow Elementary and the City of Morrow, how that can effect our students and community resources that can assist.
Morrow Elementary Students(2021)
The largest population groups represented at Morrow Elementary are Black or African, Hispanic or Latino, and Asian. Compared to Clayton County as a whole, we have more Hispanic or Latino and Asian students, and fewer Black or African students.
Our most common student service is assisting English Language Learners. Our Gifted and Exceptional Students departments are nearly equal in size. We have a few students with other health concerns and a few who are experiencing homelessness.
Morrow has a similar percentage of Black or African students compared to the overall population of the City of Morrow. We have a larger percentage of Hispanic or Latino students and a lower percentage of Asian students when compared to the City of Morrow as a whole.
Clayton County data from: https://gosa.georgia.gov/dashboards-data-report-card
Morrow Elementary data come from the school.
City of Morrow (2019)
City of Morrow (2019)
Home Ownership: 60.3%
Poverty rate: 8.87%
Foreign Born: 54.4%
US Citizenship: 82.7%
Median Income: $52,372
(Child food insecurity data not available by city)
Health Access:
Uninsured: 25.2%
(doctor and dentist ratios not available by city)
Sources:
Clayton County (2019)
Home Ownership: 48.7%
Poverty Rate: 18.6%
Foreign Born: 35.3%
US Citizenship: 92.6%
Median Income: $51,093
Child Food Insecurity (2018): 19.1%
2020 estimate: 27.9%
Health Access:
Uninsured: 18.9%
Patient to Doctor ratio = 3811 patients : 1 doctor
Patient to Dentist ratio = 4059 patients : 1 dentist
Sources:
https://datausa.io/profile/geo/clayton-county-ga
http://www.decal.ga.gov/documents/attachments/CHILD%20FACT%20SHEETS.pdf
https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/georgia/2021/measure/factors/88/map?sort=sc-0
State of Georgia (2019)
Home Ownership: 64.1%
Poverty Rate: 15.1%
Foreign Born: 21.3%
US Citizenship: 94.5%
Median Income: $61,980
Child Food Insecurity (2018): 16%
2020 estimate: 23%
Health Access:
Uninsured: 13.4%
Patient to Doctor ratio = 1510 patients : 1 doctor
Patient to Dentist ratio = 1920 patients : 1 dentist
Sources:
https://datausa.io/profile/geo/clayton-county-ga
https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/georgia/2021/measure/factors/88/map?sort=sc-0
The city of Morrow has a higher percentage of home ownership than Clayton county but lower than the state as a whole. It also has a lower poverty rate than both the state and the county. While the median income is just slightly higher than Clayton county, it is nearly $10,000 lower than the state. The most dramatic differences though are in relation to health access and where residents were born. Morrow has a much higher percentage of residents who were born outside the US and a much higher percentage of residents who do not have health insurance. Clayton county as a whole also has a higher uninsured rate and the ratios of patients to doctors and dentists is more than twice as high as the state.
Impact on Students and Learning
The data points that stand out to me the most are those related to our English Language Learners and the health and food access issues. Each of these directly effect the students in our school.
While the benefits of being multilingual are many, the journey to learn English as a second or third language is not always easy, and support along the way can be crucial. One of the strategies I am working on currently is having audio translation available for the prepared parts of my lessons so that students can access the material in their most comfortable or familiar language while also being immersed in English.
Access to food and medical care is crucial, especially this year, for students to be able to be at school and focus on learning. The high rates of being uninsured and the very high rates of patients to health care providers mean than visit can will be expensive and hard to come by. I wonder too, how many providers have personnel able to speak the variety of languages spoken in Morrow (though I did not find data on that). Clayton county public schools nutrition department has gone above and beyond the normal over the last year and a half to help insure students have access to meals, but it is clear that those efforts are not yet reaching everyone.
Community Resources
Services
Interpretation and Translation Services
Workshops for Immigrant and English Learner Parents/Families
English as a Second Language Classes for Parents
Computer Literacy Classes for Parents
International Student Academic Counseling
International Transcript Evaluations
Language Testing
International Center Employees...
Help parents navigate the school system
Provide information on instructional programs and resources
Work with school counselors and social workers
Serve on district and school committees
Serve as a resource to school communities
English as a Second Language classes for adults
Clayton County Adult Education Career and Development Center - Free ESL classes, Job training, and GED classes in Jonesboro
Angkor Resource Center - ESL and citizenship classes as well as other resources in Riverdale
Georgia State Community Based English for Academic Purposes - ESL especially for those preparing to enter college.
5809 Northlake Drive, Bldg 1000 Morrow, Georgia 30260-0285
From their mission:
To provide access to effective, affordable, culturally competent, evidenced-based healthcare for our patients, their families and our community. Incorporate holistic understanding of the conditions that influence illness and wellness. In addition, the clinic is to provide clinical opportunities to our nurse practitioner students as well as faculty members that are Advanced Practice Nurses.
Core Values
Advocacy
Holistic care
Respect
Cultural competence
Evidence-based care
Accessible
Compassionate
Vision Our vision is to be a national model for community-based transformational healthcare services delivered with the highest standard of excellence.
From their website:
We are proud to offer a wide range of quality, affordable health care to Clayton County residents. Our clinical programs concentrate on three areas: Adult Health services assure men and women can maintain good health and prevent chronic conditions; Child Health services help children prepare for school and develop to their full potential; Finally, our Community Health programs provide our counties with the health benefits that impact every aspect of life. "
Find books, magazines, internet, and so many more resources at any of the 6 Locations including:
Jonesboro
Morrow
Riverdale
Forest Park
Need help locating a food pantry near you or assistance with securing food, healthcare, childcare or other necessities? Text 'FINDFOOD' (COMIDA for Spanish) to 888-976-2232
The help a child smile bus has come to Morrow Elementary many times to help our students take care of their beautiful smiles and oral health.