Morton High School

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.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 350 N Illinois Ave
       Morton, IL  61550-2206


(309) 266-7182

District: Morton CUSD 709

SchoolDigger Rank:
58th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,661 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  1,061

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.7%
Hispanic:
3.9%
Asian:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morton High School ranks better than 91.7% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.58. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Morton High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morton High School is $13,661.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morton High School 58th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Morton High School in the ranking list.)

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Morton CUSD 709:

SchoolDigger ranks Morton CUSD 709 74th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morton High School

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Rank History for all students at Morton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 90.51 31st 586 94.7%
2004 91.25 28th 592 95.3%
2005 91.73 25th 590 95.8%
2006 91.84 30th 596 95.0%
2007 95.65 16th 612 97.4%
2008 92.91 22nd 624 96.5%
2009 93.47 19th 632 97.0%
2010 91.13 37th 643 94.2%
2011 94.83 17th 655 97.4%
2012 93.49 26th 665 96.1%
2013 92.87 27th 670 96.0%
2014 92.39 35th 670 94.8%
2015 94.55 25th 614 95.9%
2016 92.19 15th 643 97.7%
2017 91.02 46th 642 92.8%
2018 90.50 45th 647 93.0%
2019 96.16 28th 701 96.0%
2021 95.85 40th 688 94.2%
2022 84.74 84th 699 88.0%
2023 94.98 31st 699 95.6%
2024 92.58 58th 697 91.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Morton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.87 115th 374 69.3%
2019 71.92 61st 473 87.1%
2021 40.30 203rd 453 55.2%
2022 51.60 135th 493 72.6%
2023 80.25 69th 476 85.5%
2024 89.70 51st 482 89.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.92 56th 585 90.4%
2019 84.96 44th 639 93.1%
2021 90.75 42nd 611 93.1%
2022 31.93 438th 626 30.0%
2023 97.97 7th 644 98.9%
2024 72.50 122nd 639 80.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Morton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.06 56th 620 91.0%
2019 95.49 26th 665 96.1%
2021 95.91 34th 639 94.7%
2022 77.92 128th 658 80.5%
2023 92.44 40th 656 93.9%
2024 91.33 62nd 664 90.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Morton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.62 128th 428 70.1%
2024 97.01 19th 429 95.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Morton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.40 40th 619 93.5%
2019 95.42 29th 675 95.7%
2021 93.61 51st 653 92.2%
2022 87.39 67th 664 89.9%
2023 95.68 23rd 668 96.6%
2024 91.59 61st 668 90.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Morton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.12 77th 137 43.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Morton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.16 12th 333 96.4%
2024 78.78 47th 336 86.0%
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Rank History for White students at Morton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.50 73rd 548 86.7%
2019 91.80 39th 552 92.9%
2021 89.86 60th 553 89.2%
2022 75.54 108th 560 80.7%
2023 89.88 43rd 557 92.3%
2024 83.42 83rd 554 85.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Morton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 971 n/a 7 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 980
1990 962 n/a 3 n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 966
1991 929 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 934
1992 942 2 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 959
1993 948 2 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 963
1994 940 1 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 951
1995 980 2 8 8 5 n/a n/a 0 1003
1996 980 2 8 8 5 n/a n/a 0 1003
1997 996 2 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1014
1998 975 3 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 991
1999 976 1 11 5 3 n/a n/a 0 996
2000 998 3 12 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1020
2001 966 1 16 7 2 n/a n/a 0 992
2002 940 3 20 8 6 n/a n/a 0 977
2003 940 3 20 8 6 n/a n/a 0 977
2004 897 2 17 15 3 n/a n/a 0 934
2005 927 3 15 16 2 n/a n/a 4 967
2006 908 4 20 15 1 n/a n/a 4 952
2007 919 3 20 18 0 n/a n/a 3 963
2008 925 4 27 17 0 n/a n/a 2 975
2009 920 6 21 17 1 n/a n/a 2 967
2010 940 8 22 19 2 n/a n/a 5 996
2011 930 10 21 18 6 0 12 0 997
2012 899 11 22 22 7 1 14 0 976
2013 866 7 22 24 6 1 14 0 940
2014 847 9 23 18 3 1 14 0 915
2015 817 11 22 15 2 1 17 0 885
2016 849 17 18 15 1 0 20 0 920
2017 859 18 16 16 1 0 21 0 931
2018 838 18 18 28 1 0 20 0 923
2019 867 17 18 32 0 0 25 0 959
2020 879 10 16 32 2 0 24 0 963
2021 923 18 16 37 3 0 23 0 1020
2022 954 21 23 38 3 0 26 0 1065
2023 952 18 24 41 3 0 23 0 1061

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Morton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 980 57.4 17.0 n/a
1990 966 59.0 16.3 n/a
1991 934 59.7 15.6 n/a
1992 959 61.8 15.5 n/a
1993 963 65.3 14.7 n/a
1994 951 60.0 15.8 n/a
1995 1003 59.8 16.8 n/a
1996 1003 59.8 16.8 n/a
1997 1014 60.7 16.7 n/a
1998 991 63.0 15.7 n/a
1999 996 61.3 16.2 n/a
2000 1020 62.7 16.3 n/a
2001 992 63.1 15.7 n/a
2002 977 65.1 15.0 2.9
2003 977 65.1 15.0 2.9
2004 934 64.8 14.4 4.2
2005 967 66.9 14.5 4.3
2006 952 68.0 14.0 5.5
2007 963 75.0 12.8 5.3
2008 975 59.0 16.5 6
2009 967 68.1 14.2 6.1
2010 996 64.9 15.3 9.1
2011 997 60.2 16.5 7.9
2012 976 58.1 16.7 9.4
2013 940 69.8 13.4 14.5
2014 915 58.1 15.7 13
2015 885 60.0 14.7 14.2
2016 920 61.0 15.0 8.9
2017 931 62.9 14.8 13.4
2018 923 64.5 14.2 13.8
2019 959 64.2 14.9 14.3
2020 963 63.4 15.1 14.2
2021 1020 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1065 67.4 15.7 14.6
2023 1061 71.7 14.7 12.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Morton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 980 57.4 17.0 n/a
1990 966 59.0 16.3 n/a
1991 934 59.7 15.6 n/a
1992 959 61.8 15.5 n/a
1993 963 65.3 14.7 n/a
1994 951 60.0 15.8 n/a
1995 1003 59.8 16.8 n/a
1996 1003 59.8 16.8 n/a
1997 1014 60.7 16.7 n/a
1998 991 63.0 15.7 n/a
1999 996 61.3 16.2 n/a
2000 1020 62.7 16.3 n/a
2001 992 63.1 15.7 n/a
2002 977 65.1 15.0 2.9
2003 977 65.1 15.0 2.9
2004 934 64.8 14.4 4.2
2005 967 66.9 14.5 4.3
2006 952 68.0 14.0 5.5
2007 963 75.0 12.8 5.3
2008 975 59.0 16.5 6
2009 967 68.1 14.2 6.1
2010 996 64.9 15.3 9.1
2011 997 60.2 16.5 7.9
2012 976 58.1 16.7 9.4
2013 940 69.8 13.4 14.5
2014 915 58.1 15.7 13
2015 885 60.0 14.7 14.2
2016 920 61.0 15.0 8.9
2017 931 62.9 14.8 13.4
2018 923 64.5 14.2 13.8
2019 959 64.2 14.9 14.3
2020 963 63.4 15.1 14.2
2021 1020 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1065 67.4 15.7 14.6
2023 1061 71.7 14.7 12.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Morton High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.1%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.0%99.1%99.2%
201698.6%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%23.5%
201798.1%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.4%23.7%
201898.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.9%98.5%98.7%24.2%
201998.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.8%98.7%98.7%51.8%
202198.7%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.6%98.5%95.3%
202298.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.6%98.3%98.2%98.7%
202396.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%
202495.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.8%95.7%96.4%95.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morton High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $212 (1.8%) $11,398 (98.2%) $11,610
2020 $163 (1.5%) $11,074 (98.5%) $11,237
2021 $506 (4.4%) $11,029 (95.6%) $11,535
2022 $506 (4.4%) $11,029 (95.6%) $11,535
2023 $157 (1.3%) $12,289 (98.7%) $12,446
2024 $199 (1.5%) $13,462 (98.5%) $13,661

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morton High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 28th of 701 High schoolsRanks 31st of 699 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Morton High School)59.948.4
 11.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Morton CUSD 709)59.948.4
 11.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Morton High School)6355.8
 7.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Morton CUSD 709)6355.8
 7.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Morton High School)6278.2
 16.2%
   End of Course Science (Morton CUSD 709)6278.2
 16.2%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9591061
 10.6%
African American1718
 5.9%
American Indian03
Asian1824
 33.3%
Hispanic3241
 28.1%
Pacific Islander00
White867952
 9.8%
Two or More Races2523
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.3%12.6%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Morton High School

Students at Morton High School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,061 students attended Morton High School.

Yes. Morton High School ranks in the top 8.3% of Illinois high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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