Ernest Morrow School
1212 47 street se · Calgary · T2A1R3 · The Calgary School Division
Of the 8 secondary schools in or near Forest Lawn (within 3 km), this is Ernest Morrow School. Every school in and around Forest Lawn →
What stands out about Ernest Morrow School
- Its 562 students sit close to the 371 of a middle secondary school in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Alberta.
- Its weakest measure is the standard of excellence, at 2% where the middle in Alberta is 13%.
- An English public school, run by The Calgary School Division.
How Ernest Morrow School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Ernest Morrow School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 17% | 67% | Bottom fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 2% | 13% | Bottom fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
How Ernest Morrow School is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Alberta, Ernest Morrow School’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Forest Lawn’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Ernest Morrow School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Ernest Morrow School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Ernest Morrow School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Morrow School | English public | English | 562 | Bottom fifth | |
| Jack James High School | English public | English | 386 | – | 0.4 km |
| Forest Lawn High School | English public | English | 1,480 | – | 0.4 km |
| Father Lacombe School | English Catholic | English | 1,165 | – | 1.4 km |
| Ian Bazalgette School | English public | English | 503 | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| Bishop Kidd School | English Catholic | English | 369 | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
| Dr. Gladys McKelvie Egbert School | English public | English | 369 | Bottom fifth | 2.4 km |
Secondary schools near Ernest Morrow School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Ernest Morrow School
Who runs Ernest Morrow School?
The Calgary School Division: Ernest Morrow School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Ernest Morrow School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ernest Morrow School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ernest Morrow School?
Closest by: Jack James High School (0.4 km), Forest Lawn High School (0.4 km) and Father Lacombe School (1.4 km).
Sources: Alberta Education and Childcare, school enrolment 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – Alberta) · Alberta Education and Childcare, PAT multiyear school results (core courses pooled). Alberta’s own notes: breaches in 2021–22, wildfires in 2022–24, the January 2026 sitting cancelled, pilot-curriculum students excused. Open Government Licence – Alberta. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).