Morton Elementary School

Summary:

Morton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Hammond, Indiana, with a student population of 476 that is predominantly Hispanic (49.37%) and African American (36.97%). Despite having the highest spending per student among nearby schools, Morton Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Indiana elementary schools, with persistently low academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism.

Morton Elementary's test scores on the ILEARN assessments are significantly lower than the School City of Hammond district averages and the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 14.75% of Morton students were proficient or better in ELA compared to 17.3% for the district, and only 13.72% were proficient or better in Math compared to 13.04% for the district. Additionally, Morton Elementary has very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 68.07% to 79.61% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the nearby School Town of Munster and School Town of Highland schools.

Despite the lower student-teacher ratio at Morton Elementary, which could be a potential strength, the school's academic outcomes remain the lowest among nearby schools, such as Lew Wallace Elementary School, Ernest R Elliott Elementary School, and Judith Morton Johnston Elementary. This suggests that addressing the unique challenges faced by Morton Elementary's student population will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that goes beyond simply increasing funding.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 7006 Marshall Ave
       Hammond, IN  46323


(219) 989-7336

District: School City of Hammond

SchoolDigger Rank:
903rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,989 Help


Students who attend Morton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Charles N Scott Middle School
High:    Morton Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  476

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.4%
African American:
37.0%
White:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morton Elementary School ranks worse than 89.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 10th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the School City of Hammond District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.43. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.4%), African American (37%), White (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the School City of Hammond District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morton Elementary School is 15.6, which is the 6th best among 12 elementary schools in the School City of Hammond District. (See more...)
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Compare Morton Elementary School employs 30.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morton Elementary School is $11,989. 6 elementary schools in the School City of Hammond District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Morton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School City of Hammond:

SchoolDigger ranks School City of Hammond 332nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morton Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 17.51 861st 959 10.2%
2006 20.83 839th 961 12.7%
2007 23.05 843rd 985 14.4%
2008 20.74 863rd 996 13.4%
2009 29.86 791st 1003 21.1%
2010 34.12 765th 1009 24.2%
2011 21.02 885th 1025 13.7%
2012 12.58 939th 1015 7.5%
2013 11.91 964th 1035 6.9%
2014 17.78 939th 1036 9.4%
2015 31.36 800th 1040 23.1%
2016 19.10 901st 1046 13.9%
2017 17.74 892nd 1033 13.6%
2018 19.89 862nd 1027 16.1%
2019 22.61 834th 1031 19.1%
2021 6.06 979th 1016 3.6%
2022 11.71 897th 1020 12.1%
2023 12.58 887th 1016 12.7%
2024 12.43 903rd 1010 10.6%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Morton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 251 0 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1989 290 1 0 26 2 n/a n/a 0 319
1990 285 5 0 28 1 n/a n/a 0 319
1991 259 4 2 34 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1992 225 2 2 28 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1993 229 3 6 30 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1994 247 11 7 34 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1995 284 20 6 63 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1996 284 20 6 63 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1997 337 27 8 74 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1998 348 38 7 102 1 n/a n/a 0 496
1999 351 35 3 83 1 n/a n/a 0 473
2000 361 29 6 78 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2001 346 23 5 103 1 n/a n/a 0 478
2002 323 31 8 122 1 n/a n/a 0 485
2003 323 31 8 122 1 n/a n/a 0 485
2004 317 61 8 166 3 n/a n/a 0 555
2005 290 81 5 180 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2006 298 105 3 225 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2007 248 104 4 216 0 n/a n/a 52 624
2008 243 117 6 230 1 n/a n/a 60 657
2009 245 126 3 226 2 n/a n/a 64 666
2010 246 120 3 236 1 n/a n/a 80 686
2011 216 131 3 323 6 0 6 0 685
2012 175 139 3 299 5 0 18 0 639
2013 140 127 1 276 1 0 19 0 564
2014 140 124 0 258 1 0 25 0 548
2015 117 126 1 270 0 0 28 0 542
2016 121 129 2 257 0 0 36 0 545
2017 105 130 2 266 0 0 28 0 531
2018 95 137 3 267 0 0 28 0 530
2019 78 139 3 234 0 0 25 0 479
2020 72 150 3 246 0 0 19 0 490
2021 67 145 3 222 0 1 23 0 461
2022 62 173 2 251 1 0 17 0 506
2023 45 176 1 235 2 0 17 0 476

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 275 16.4 16.7 20.7
1989 319 18.4 17.3 14.7
1990 319 17.5 18.2 17.2
1991 299 16.2 18.4 16.1
1992 257 15.1 17.0 22.6
1993 268 20.2 13.3 23.5
1994 299 21.1 14.2 24.4
1995 373 24.3 15.3 32.7
1996 373 24.3 15.3 32.7
1997 446 26.5 16.8 36.3
1998 496 24.3 20.4 34.5
1999 473 29.3 16.1 40
2000 475 34.3 13.8 49.9
2001 478 31.9 15.0 44.6
2002 485 24.8 19.6 51.5
2003 485 24.8 19.6 51.5
2004 555 26.9 20.6 56.4
2005 556 28.2 19.7 62.9
2006 631 29.6 21.3 62.1
2007 624 n/a n/a 71.9
2008 657 36.7 17.9 74.9
2009 666 36.5 18.2 77.6
2010 686 35.5 19.2 82.3
2011 685 32.8 20.8 74.2
2012 639 36.3 17.5 79.5
2013 564 31.0 18.1 78.4
2014 548 34.0 16.1 81.8
2015 542 33.0 16.4 81.7
2016 545 32.0 17.0 69.4
2017 531 33.4 15.8 62.9
2018 530 33.1 15.9 69.2
2019 479 35.1 13.6 79.7
2020 490 27.0 18.1 53.3
2021 461 25.0 18.4 79.6
2022 506 31.2 16.1 72.1
2023 476 30.3 15.6 68.1

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 275 16.4 16.7 20.7
1989 319 18.4 17.3 14.7
1990 319 17.5 18.2 17.2
1991 299 16.2 18.4 16.1
1992 257 15.1 17.0 22.6
1993 268 20.2 13.3 23.5
1994 299 21.1 14.2 24.4
1995 373 24.3 15.3 32.7
1996 373 24.3 15.3 32.7
1997 446 26.5 16.8 36.3
1998 496 24.3 20.4 34.5
1999 473 29.3 16.1 40
2000 475 34.3 13.8 49.9
2001 478 31.9 15.0 44.6
2002 485 24.8 19.6 51.5
2003 485 24.8 19.6 51.5
2004 555 26.9 20.6 56.4
2005 556 28.2 19.7 62.9
2006 631 29.6 21.3 62.1
2007 624 n/a n/a 71.9
2008 657 36.7 17.9 74.9
2009 666 36.5 18.2 77.6
2010 686 35.5 19.2 82.3
2011 685 32.8 20.8 74.2
2012 639 36.3 17.5 79.5
2013 564 31.0 18.1 78.4
2014 548 34.0 16.1 81.8
2015 542 33.0 16.4 81.7
2016 545 32.0 17.0 69.4
2017 531 33.4 15.8 62.9
2018 530 33.1 15.9 69.2
2019 479 35.1 13.6 79.7
2020 490 27.0 18.1 53.3
2021 461 25.0 18.4 79.6
2022 506 31.2 16.1 72.1
2023 476 30.3 15.6 68.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Morton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $654 (6.1%) $10,027 (93.9%) $10,681
2020 $572 (6.1%) $8,753 (93.9%) $9,325
2021 $1,086 (10.4%) $9,312 (89.6%) $10,398
2022 $1,868 (15.6%) $10,121 (84.4%) $11,989

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morton Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 834th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 887th of 1016 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morton Elementary School)24.415.5
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hammond)28.415.1
 13.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Morton Elementary School)43.620.7
 22.9%
   3rd Grade Math (School City of Hammond)41.420.9
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morton Elementary School)32.913.5
 19.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hammond)31.315.9
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Morton Elementary School)40.726
 14.7%
   4th Grade Math (School City of Hammond)37.520.8
 16.7%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Morton Elementary School)27.18.2
 18.9%
   4th Grade Science (School City of Hammond)24.710.7
 14%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morton Elementary School)35.112.7
 22.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hammond)34.517.8
 16.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Morton Elementary School)31.221.1
 10.1%
   5th Grade Math (School City of Hammond)30.116.8
 13.3%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Morton Elementary School)22.412.9
 9.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (School City of Hammond)28.816.6
 12.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students479476
 0.6%
African American139176
 26.6%
American Indian02
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic234235
 0.4%
Pacific Islander00
White7845
 42.3%
Two or More Races2517
 32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.7%68.1%
 11.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Morton Elementary School

Morton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 476 students attended Morton Elementary School.

Students who attend Morton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles N Scott Middle School
High : Morton Senior High School

Students at Morton Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 37% African American, 9% White, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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