Summary:
Morton High School is a public high school serving 1,061 students in grades 9-12 in Morton, Illinois. The school is part of the Morton CUSD 709 district, which is ranked 74 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Morton High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking between 15 and 84 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is particularly impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state averages in SAT Mathematics, SAT English Language Arts, and ISA Science. Morton High School also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.1% to 96.7% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate of 1.0% to 2.1% during the same period. The school's performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and disabled students, is also noteworthy, with a particularly high ranking for low socioeconomic status students, ranking 7th out of 644 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023.
When compared to nearby high schools, such as Peoria High School, Morton High School stands out as a top-performing institution, with significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. While Morton High School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, reaching 28.3% in 2020-2021, the school has been able to reduce this rate to 20.2% in the most recent school year. Overall, Morton High School's consistent high performance and strong support for diverse student populations make it a standout choice for families in the area.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Morton CUSD 709
SchoolDigger Rank:
58th of 697 Illinois High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,661
Student/teacher ratio: 14.7
Number of students: 1,061
Racial breakdown:
White:
89.7%
Hispanic:
3.9%
Asian:
2.3%
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Two or more races:
2.2%
African American:
1.7%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.6%
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