Best Public Schools in Morton, PA

Summary:

The city of Morton, Pennsylvania is home to a single elementary school, Amosland Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Ridley School District. Amosland Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and favorable student-teacher ratio compared to other schools in the district.

Amosland Elementary has a relatively diverse student body, with 69.75% white, 14.45% African American, 4.74% Hispanic, and 6.09% Asian students. In several PSSA subject areas, the school outperforms the Ridley School District and the state of Pennsylvania averages, particularly in 3rd grade Math, 5th grade Math, and 3rd grade ELA. Additionally, Amosland Elementary has the highest student-teacher ratio (13.3) among the 7 elementary schools in the Ridley School District, potentially indicating more individualized attention for students.

Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 42.89% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Amosland Elementary spends $20,455 per student, which is relatively high. This investment in resources may be a contributing factor to the school's academic success and the support available to its diverse student body. Overall, Amosland Elementary appears to be a standout school within the Ridley School District, offering a unique learning environment and opportunities for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Amosland Elementary School	Public	K-5	549 Amosland Rd	Morton	19070	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 534-1900	443	33	13.3	42.9%	309 (69.8%)	64 (14.4%)	21 (4.7%)	27 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	53.1	825^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.2%		56.6	756^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.7%	69	56.7	32.8	57.4	49.3	67.1	67.1	60.2	43.8	57.4	54.2	$20,455	$513	$19,942

Cities Near Morton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Folsom	0.96 mi	2	512^th
Springfield	1 mi	5	20^th
Swarthmore	1.23 mi	2	190^th
Prospect Park	1.42 mi	3	506^th
Glenolden	1.44 mi	3	643^rd

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

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