J Sterling Morton Freshman Center

Public, Alternative 9

1801 S 55th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804-1819

(708) 863-7900

District: J S Morton HSD 201

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,399

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 1,038

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.1%

African American:

1.9%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.5%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.1%), African American (1.9%), White (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J Sterling Morton Freshman Center is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare J Sterling Morton Freshman Center employs 76 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at J Sterling Morton Freshman Center is $19,399.

Schooldigger Rankings:

J Sterling Morton Freshman Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

J S Morton HSD 201:

SchoolDigger ranks J S Morton HSD 201 724^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for J Sterling Morton Freshman Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	47	17	7	1155	0	n/a	n/a	2	1228
2006	50	14	9	1253	0	n/a	n/a	0	1326
2007	32	18	1	1168	0	n/a	n/a	4	1223
2008	34	31	4	1190	0	n/a	n/a	6	1265
2009	20	32	8	1201	1	n/a	n/a	2	1264
2010	41	28	1	1146	0	n/a	n/a	3	1219
2011	32	21	2	1235	2	0	5	0	1297
2012	13	23	2	1226	1	0	4	0	1269
2013	20	24	4	1209	3	0	2	0	1262
2014	111	39	1	1050	1	0	0	0	1202
2015	16	25	1	1176	0	0	7	0	1225
2016	12	24	0	1227	3	1	3	0	1270
2017	19	19	3	1163	1	0	3	0	1208
2018	26	26	1	1096	12	0	21	0	1182
2019	38	25	3	1167	2	0	7	0	1242
2020	20	17	0	1025	0	0	4	0	1066
2021	96	20	0	1007	9	0	1	0	1133
2022	19	23	0	1049	36	0	4	0	1131
2023	5	26	3	1117	4	0	1	0	1156
2024	6	20	0	1008	2	0	2	0	1038

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 J Sterling Morton Freshman Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1228	69.1	17.8	81.8
2006	1326	78.0	17.0	78.8
2007	1223	79.0	15.5	87.6
2008	1265	64.0	19.8	84.2
2009	1264	66.0	19.2	91.4
2010	1219	70.0	17.4	93.8
2011	1297	58.0	22.3	90.3
2012	1269	58.0	21.8	94.1
2013	1262	64.5	19.5	95.1
2014	1202	59.7	20.1	94.8
2015	1225	57.0	21.4	95.2
2016	1270	61.0	20.8	94.4
2017	1208	60.3	20.0	95.1
2018	1182	59.0	20.0	95.4
2019	1242	63.8	19.4	93.7
2020	1066	71.1	14.9	93.6
2021	1133	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1131	71.2	15.8	87.4
2023	1156	73.0	15.8	94.3
2024	1038	76.0	13.6	93.5

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 J Sterling Morton Freshman Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1228	69.1	17.8	81.8
2006	1326	78.0	17.0	78.8
2007	1223	79.0	15.5	87.6
2008	1265	64.0	19.8	84.2
2009	1264	66.0	19.2	91.4
2010	1219	70.0	17.4	93.8
2011	1297	58.0	22.3	90.3
2012	1269	58.0	21.8	94.1
2013	1262	64.5	19.5	95.1
2014	1202	59.7	20.1	94.8
2015	1225	57.0	21.4	95.2
2016	1270	61.0	20.8	94.4
2017	1208	60.3	20.0	95.1
2018	1182	59.0	20.0	95.4
2019	1242	63.8	19.4	93.7
2020	1066	71.1	14.9	93.6
2021	1133	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1131	71.2	15.8	87.4
2023	1156	73.0	15.8	94.3
2024	1038	76.0	13.6	93.5

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

J Sterling Morton Freshman Center

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2015	99.7%	99.7%	99.7%	99.7%	99.8%	98.7%	100.0%
2016	99.9%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.9%	99.3%
2017	99.7%	99.8%	99.8%	99.8%	99.5%	99.3%	100.0%
2018	99.4%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	99.6%	99.3%	99.8%
2019	99.5%	99.9%	99.9%	99.9%	99.5%	99.8%	100.0%
2021	99.9%	99.7%	99.7%	99.7%	99.7%	99.5%	100.0%	99.7%
2022	99.2%	98.8%	98.8%	98.8%	98.4%	98.3%	99.2%	98.7%
2023	100.0%	97.3%	97.3%	97.3%	98.3%	96.8%	100.0%	97.8%
2024	98.1%	98.6%	98.6%	98.6%	98.2%	98.2%	100.0%	99.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for J Sterling Morton Freshman Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,278 (9.4%)	$12,307 (90.6%)	$13,585
2020	$1,164 (8.2%)	$13,093 (91.8%)	$14,257
2021	$1,185 (7.8%)	$14,071 (92.2%)	$15,256
2022	$1,185 (7.8%)	$14,071 (92.2%)	$15,256
2023	$971 (5.9%)	$15,579 (94.1%)	$16,550
2024	$1,281 (6.6%)	$18,118 (93.4%)	$19,399

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J Sterling Morton Freshman Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1242	1156	6.9%
African American	25	26	4%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	1167	1117	4.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	38	5	86.8%
Two or More Races	7	1	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.7%	94.3%	0.6%

Schools Near J Sterling Morton Freshman Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
J Sterling Morton Freshman Center	Public, Alternative	9	1801 S 55th Ave	Cicero	60804	Cook County	J S Morton HSD 201	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 863-7900	1,038	76	13.6	93.5%	6 (0.6%)	20 (1.9%)	1,008 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)																		98.1	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.2	98.2	100.0	99.1	$19,399	$1,281	$18,118
IL Center for Rehab & Educ-R	Public, Alternative	4-12	1950 W Roosevelt Rd	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Dept of Human Services	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(312) 433-3181	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Horizon Science Academy-McKinley Pk	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2245 W Pershing Rd	Chicago	60609	Cook County	Horizon Science Academy-McKinley Pk	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 247-8400	853	74	11.5	97.1%	50 (5.9%)	80 (9.4%)	716 (83.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)	46.9	54.4	32.2	47.8	49.3	52.0	72.2	52.3	63.1	14.3	14.5	16.0	20.0	11.4	21.8	43.3	41.7									$17,282	$3,187	$14,095
Horizon Science Academy-Belmont	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	2456 N Mango Ave	Chicago	60639	Cook County	Horizon Science Academy-Belmont	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 237-2702	672	65	10.3	99.6%	4 (0.6%)	272 (40.5%)	393 (58.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)	33.3	24.1	32.4	16.2	58.3	44.5	53.7	38.7	16.7	6.2	13.2	25.4	9.7	23.9	15.8											$22,382	$4,838	$17,544
Tapestry Alop	Public, Alternative	4-12	4413 Roosevelt Rd	Maywood	60155	Cook County	Region 06 West Cook ISC 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 990-9105	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5401 S Western Ave	Chicago	60609	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(773) 498-3355	746	69	10.8	90.8%	13 (1.7%)	189 (25.3%)	542 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)	30.7	6.0	30.6	34.0	22.2	20.5	57.7	29.3	10.0	14.3	23.4	4.1	6.9	14.1	11.3	4.9	13.1									$17,044	$2,007	$15,037
Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6727 S California Ave	Chicago	60629	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 993-1770	1,102	93	11.8	96.6%	10 (0.9%)	472 (42.8%)	610 (55.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)								(n/a)	32.8	14.0	23.7	25.9	35.0	40.0	39.0	29.7	11.9	8.5	10.3	6.7	25.0	6.8	11.5	3.1	7.0									$20,210	$2,097	$18,113
CICS - Longwood Campus	Public, Charter, Alternative	3-12	1309 W 95th St	Chicago	60643	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 238-5330	1,200	56	21.5	82.3%	2 (0.2%)	1,181 (98.4%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)								(n/a)	15.1	7.8	10.0	15.5	22.8	11.6	16.2	14.2	4.9	1.5	3.9	3.1	0.9	0.9	2.5	0.0	2.6									$21,110	$240	$20,871
Acero Charter Sor Juana Ines de la	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7416 N Ridge Blvd	Chicago	60645	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(312) 455-5440	501	46	10.8	93.0%	14 (2.8%)	244 (48.7%)	223 (44.5%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)								(n/a)	18.6	7.3	10.8	15.0	19.1	17.9	19.0	15.0	12.2	2.7	7.5	2.1	2.6	0.0	4.5	10.8	10.8									$25,329	$2,396	$22,933
Julia S Molloy Education Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8701 Menard Ave	Morton Grove	60053	Cook County	Niles Township District for Special Educ	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 966-8600	0	29	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about J Sterling Morton Freshman Center

What is the racial makeup of J Sterling Morton Freshman Center?

Students at J Sterling Morton Freshman Center are 97% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is J Sterling Morton Freshman Center in?

J S Morton HSD 201

How many students attend J Sterling Morton Freshman Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,038 students attended J Sterling Morton Freshman Center.

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