Morton Elementary School

Summary:

Morton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Morton, Mississippi, part of the Scott County School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 32.4% White, 27.71% African American, and 33.72% Hispanic students.

Despite being part of the 60th-ranked school district in the state, Morton Elementary consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 37.9% of 3rd graders and 26.3% of 4th graders at Morton Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57.7% and 57.1% statewide, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also significantly lower than the state and district averages. As a result, Morton Elementary has been ranked in the bottom quartile of Mississippi elementary schools for several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Morton Elementary to other nearby schools, such as Lake Elementary School, the performance gap is quite stark. Lake Elementary, also in the Scott County School District, outperforms Morton Elementary by a wide margin on MAAP tests, with proficiency rates that are 30-50 percentage points higher. Despite these challenges, the data suggests that with the right strategies and resources, there is potential for Morton Elementary to improve and better serve its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

265 E Second Avenue
Morton, MS 39117

(601) 732-8529

District: Scott County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
354^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,577

Students who attend Morton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bettye Mae Jack Middle School
High:	Morton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 682

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

33.7%

White:

32.4%

African American:

27.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morton Elementary School ranks worse than 90.8% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.76. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Morton Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33.7%), White (32.4%), African American (27.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morton Elementary School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Morton Elementary School employs 51.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morton Elementary School is $9,577.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Scott County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott County School District 60^th of 130 Mississippi 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	MS State Percentile
2008	43.71	240^th	394	39.1%
2009	65.12	127^th	392	67.6%
2010	59.41	159^th	403	60.5%
2011	61.75	164^th	418	60.8%
2012	61.11	161^st	414	61.1%
2013	55.30	179^th	408	56.1%
2014	49.69	207^th	394	47.5%
2015	19.33	353^rd	402	12.2%
2016	36.10	246^th	394	37.6%
2017	33.84	273^rd	406	32.8%
2018	29.94	288^th	404	28.7%
2019	25.78	304^th	397	23.4%
2021	19.85	298^th	381	21.8%
2022	18.05	324^th	382	15.2%
2023	9.92	359^th	377	4.8%
2024	12.76	354^th	390	9.2%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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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	Total
1990	453	270	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	727
1991	455	276	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	738
1992	421	292	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	725
1993	430	297	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	737
1994	416	285	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	714
1995	371	325	0	60	0	n/a	n/a	756
1996	371	325	0	60	0	n/a	n/a	756
1997	205	208	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	445
1998	214	195	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	440
1999	206	194	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	434
2000	211	205	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	442
2001	211	181	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	418
2002	302	247	0	50	2	n/a	n/a	601
2003	302	247	0	50	2	n/a	n/a	601
2004	274	247	0	56	2	n/a	n/a	579
2005	304	253	0	77	1	n/a	n/a	635
2006	310	238	0	72	1	n/a	n/a	621
2007	301	273	0	51	2	n/a	n/a	627
2008	278	253	1	54	1	n/a	n/a	587
2009	302	232	0	56	4	0	0	594
2010	301	235	1	58	1	0	21	617
2011	299	230	1	87	1	0	25	643
2012	321	221	2	95	1	0	43	683
2013	313	229	1	119	1	0	51	714
2014	301	242	2	145	1	0	54	745
2015	272	249	2	201	0	0	63	787
2016	271	253	2	192	0	0	56	774
2017	257	242	2	193	1	0	55	750
2018	248	222	1	209	2	0	53	735
2019	244	218	0	227	5	0	47	741
2020	251	196	0	208	3	0	36	694
2021	213	175	0	217	6	0	32	643
2022	212	184	0	213	3	0	33	645
2023	221	189	0	230	3	0	39	682

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
1990	727	34.6	21.0	n/a
1991	738	33.3	22.1	n/a
1992	725	34.3	21.1	57.8
1993	737	35.0	21.1	59.2
1994	714	35.2	20.3	58.8
1995	756	37.7	20.1	61.1
1996	756	37.7	20.1	61.1
1997	445	22.9	19.4	64.7
1998	440	25.1	17.5	63.2
1999	434	26.7	16.3	74.4
2000	442	28.0	15.8	71
2001	418	25.9	16.1	71.5
2002	601	35.9	16.7	75.4
2003	601	35.9	16.7	75.4
2004	579	35.4	16.4	81.3
2005	635	36.0	17.6	80.2
2006	621	31.9	19.5	83.9
2007	627	31.5	19.9	81.5
2008	587	33.9	17.3	82.8
2009	594	33.4	17.8	82.3
2010	617	32.2	19.1	85.7
2011	643	33.3	19.2	87.1
2012	683	35.9	19.0	87
2013	714	36.6	19.4	85.4
2014	745	39.3	18.9	90.1
2015	787	43.0	18.3	90.6
2016	774	42.0	18.4	85.4
2017	750	40.8	18.3	99.6
2018	735	41.6	17.6	99.6
2019	741	41.7	17.7	99.6
2020	694	42.5	16.3	99.6
2021	643	40.6	15.8	99.5
2022	645	41.9	15.3	99.5
2023	682	51.9	13.1	100

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
1990	727	34.6	21.0	n/a
1991	738	33.3	22.1	n/a
1992	725	34.3	21.1	57.8
1993	737	35.0	21.1	59.2
1994	714	35.2	20.3	58.8
1995	756	37.7	20.1	61.1
1996	756	37.7	20.1	61.1
1997	445	22.9	19.4	64.7
1998	440	25.1	17.5	63.2
1999	434	26.7	16.3	74.4
2000	442	28.0	15.8	71
2001	418	25.9	16.1	71.5
2002	601	35.9	16.7	75.4
2003	601	35.9	16.7	75.4
2004	579	35.4	16.4	81.3
2005	635	36.0	17.6	80.2
2006	621	31.9	19.5	83.9
2007	627	31.5	19.9	81.5
2008	587	33.9	17.3	82.8
2009	594	33.4	17.8	82.3
2010	617	32.2	19.1	85.7
2011	643	33.3	19.2	87.1
2012	683	35.9	19.0	87
2013	714	36.6	19.4	85.4
2014	745	39.3	18.9	90.1
2015	787	43.0	18.3	90.6
2016	774	42.0	18.4	85.4
2017	750	40.8	18.3	99.6
2018	735	41.6	17.6	99.6
2019	741	41.7	17.7	99.6
2020	694	42.5	16.3	99.6
2021	643	40.6	15.8	99.5
2022	645	41.9	15.3	99.5
2023	682	51.9	13.1	100

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morton Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,126
2018	$7,038
2019	$7,869
2020	$8,612
2021	$8,955
2022	$9,577

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 304^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 359^th of 377 Elementary schools	18.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morton Elementary School)	25.1	21.5	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scott County School District)	37.7	38.4	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morton Elementary School)	27.2	17.1	10.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Scott County School District)	48.9	41.3	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morton Elementary School)	39.2	35	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Scott County School District)	44.6	44.8	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morton Elementary School)	35.4	24.3	11.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Scott County School District)	42.2	51.5	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	741	682	8%
African American	218	189	13.3%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	227	230	1.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	244	221	9.4%
Two or More Races	47	39	17%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.6%	100%	0.4%

Schools Near Morton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Morton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	265 E Second Avenue	Morton	39117	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 732-8529	682	52	13.1	100.0%	221 (32.4%)	189 (27.7%)	230 (33.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.7%)	12.8	354^th of 390 public elementary schools	9.2%		9.9	359^th of 377 public elementary schools	4.8%	5	37.9	26.3			29.3	19.3				$9,577
Pelahatchie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	213-B Brooks Street	Pelahatchie	39145	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 854-8060	405	32	12.6	99.3%	295 (72.8%)	73 (18.0%)	16 (4.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	54.4	181^st of 390 public elementary schools	53.6%		55.5	160^th of 377 public elementary schools	57.6%	21	68.7	43.7	46.8	42.7	37.2	41.7	44.7	65.6	80.8	$10,769
Forest Elementary School	Public	K-4	513 Cleveland Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Forest Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 469-3073	707	53	13.3	100.0%	56 (7.9%)	293 (41.4%)	324 (45.8%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.0%)	21.1	322^nd of 390 public elementary schools	17.4%		30	280^th of 377 public elementary schools	25.7%	42	29.2	27.9			33.9	48.9				$11,300
Pisgah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	125 Tori Bowie Lane	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 829-2937	507	37	13.6	99.4%	422 (83.2%)	52 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	79.4	64^th of 390 public elementary schools	83.6%		85.4	35^th of 377 public elementary schools	90.7%	29	78.7	81.6	64.0	53.3	58.2	72.3	46.7	66.7	85.4	$9,927
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	171 Oakdale Road	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5442	532	39	13.5	99.4%	329 (61.8%)	148 (27.8%)	5 (0.9%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.3%)	88.7	28^th of 390 public elementary schools	92.8%		86.4	34^th of 377 public elementary schools	91.0%	6	70.7	78.9	62.2		82.7	87.4	73.2		87.8	$9,780
Northshore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Northshore Parkway	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5279	551	44	12.5	99.5%	419 (76.0%)	85 (15.4%)	12 (2.2%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	92.6	16^th of 390 public elementary schools	95.9%		96.4	4^th of 377 public elementary schools	98.9%	12	88.7	84.6	65.5		95.3	90.5	74.7		83.9	$10,420
Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 School Street	Lake	39092	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-3011	280	23	12.1	100.0%	157 (56.1%)	108 (38.6%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	70.4	111^th of 390 public elementary schools	71.5%		78.8	63^rd of 377 public elementary schools	83.3%	48	72.0	47.8			78.0	60.8				$10,323
Highland Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5970 Hwy 25	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5168	577	44	13.1	99.5%	332 (57.5%)	159 (27.6%)	12 (2.1%)	20 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.2%)	76.7	77^th of 390 public elementary schools	80.3%		78.9	62^nd of 377 public elementary schools	83.6%	15	80.0	70.6	55.0		67.7	70.6	65.2		73.0	$10,397
Stonebridge Elementary	Public	2-3	115 StoneBridge Blvd.	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 824-3287	768	47	16.1	99.6%	463 (60.3%)	224 (29.2%)	7 (0.9%)	15 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.6%)								(n/a)	66.2				48.7					$9,026
Puckett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6382 Hwy 18	Puckett	39151	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 825-6140	380	27	14.1	99.2%	293 (77.1%)	70 (18.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	77.9	71^st of 390 public elementary schools	81.8%		78.6	65^th of 377 public elementary schools	82.8%	6	61.4	71.4	62.9	40.0	65.9	66.7	81.5	61.8	90.8	$10,216

Frequently Asked Questions about Morton Elementary School

Is Morton Elementary School a good school?

Morton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Morton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bettye Mae Jack Middle School
High : Morton High School

How many students attend Morton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 682 students attended Morton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Morton Elementary School?

Students at Morton Elementary School are 34% Hispanic, 32% White, 28% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Morton Elementary School in?

Scott County School District

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