S.P. Morton Elementary

Summary:

S.P. Morton Elementary is a public elementary school in Franklin, Virginia, serving 481 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Franklin City Public Schools district, which is ranked 129 out of 130 districts in the state.

Despite having a significantly higher percentage of African American students (76.51%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 15% to 58.76%, S.P. Morton Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1030-1094 out of 1100-1114 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, S.P. Morton Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.35% to 101.25% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Elephant's Fork Elementary (47.5%) and Windsor Elementary (78.71%).

Despite the relatively low per-student spending at S.P. Morton Elementary, ranging from $5,523 to $8,463 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby schools, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13:1 to 15:1 over the past three years, which is comparable to the nearby schools. This suggests that the school may have the potential to improve student outcomes with the right interventions and support, as the persistent low performance and significant racial and socioeconomic challenges indicate a need for a comprehensive and targeted approach to address the underlying issues at the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 300 Morton Street
       Franklin, VA  23851


(757) 562-5458

District: Franklin City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1093rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,348 Help


Students who attend S.P. Morton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Joseph P. King Junior Middle
High:    Franklin High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  481

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.5%
White:
15.8%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  101.2% Help


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Compare Details S.P. Morton Elementary ranks worse than 98.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.85. (See more...)
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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 S.P. Morton Elementary is $7,348.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

S.P. Morton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks S.P. Morton Elementary 1093rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See S.P. Morton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Franklin City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin City Public Schools 129th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for S.P. Morton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at S.P. Morton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 8.56 1040th 1062 2.1%
2006 23.21 960th 1071 10.4%
2007 30.97 897th 1083 17.2%
2008 21.05 988th 1081 8.6%
2009 17.77 1020th 1082 5.7%
2010 15.90 1060th 1113 4.8%
2011 12.03 1082nd 1117 3.1%
2012 2.81 1111th 1117 0.5%
2013 5.29 1103rd 1120 1.5%
2014 0.89 1107th 1110 0.3%
2015 23.91 942nd 1100 14.4%
2016 21.75 966th 1096 11.9%
2017 19.02 986th 1099 10.3%
2018 22.79 949th 1097 13.5%
2019 12.70 1030th 1105 6.8%
2021 6.67 1042nd 1103 5.5%
2022 2.27 1092nd 1109 1.5%
2023 3.06 1094th 1114 1.8%
2024 3.85 1093rd 1114 1.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at S.P. Morton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.60 1018th 1036 1.7%
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Rank History for Female students at S.P. Morton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.34 1081st 1100 1.7%
2024 5.16 1065th 1098 3.0%
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Rank History for Male students at S.P. Morton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.37 1079th 1093 1.3%
2024 4.29 1083rd 1101 1.6%
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Rank History for African American students at S.P. Morton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.25 556th 579 4.0%
2024 8.16 573rd 588 2.6%
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Rank History for White students at S.P. Morton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.66 980th 984 0.4%
2024 8.85 944th 979 3.6%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for S.P. Morton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 554 554
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 553 553
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 570 570
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 585 585
1993 269 289 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1994 251 297 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1995 209 358 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1996 209 358 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1997 192 364 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1998 163 360 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1999 138 363 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2000 124 322 2 0 0 n/a n/a -4 444
2001 88 340 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2002 59 403 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2003 59 403 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2004 112 477 4 8 0 n/a n/a 2 603
2005 122 460 3 10 0 n/a n/a 2 597
2006 123 435 6 7 0 n/a n/a 2 573
2007 125 481 3 9 0 n/a n/a 9 627
2008 131 482 4 6 0 n/a n/a 11 634
2009 127 486 3 3 0 n/a n/a 10 629
2010 137 520 5 4 1 n/a n/a 1 668
2011 124 512 3 15 4 0 23 0 681
2012 119 539 4 13 3 0 29 0 707
2013 110 556 6 12 3 0 23 0 710
2014 99 565 6 16 0 0 23 0 709
2015 97 519 5 8 1 0 24 0 654
2016 71 475 8 7 1 1 28 0 591
2017 56 491 8 7 1 1 28 0 592
2018 50 504 5 8 2 1 16 0 586
2019 53 468 7 8 2 0 10 0 548
2020 72 442 7 13 1 0 12 0 547
2021 68 405 2 8 2 0 10 0 495
2022 74 363 5 10 2 0 11 0 465
2023 76 368 5 15 0 0 17 0 481

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 S.P. Morton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 554 33.5 16.5 n/a
1990 553 34.9 15.8 n/a
1991 570 34.8 16.3 n/a
1992 585 35.4 16.5 n/a
1993 558 37.4 14.9 n/a
1994 551 32.2 n/a 46.1
1995 569 n/a 0.0 48.2
1996 569 n/a 0.0 48.2
1997 562 n/a 0.0 49.1
1998 527 n/a 0.0 55.6
1999 504 49.0 10.3 73.4
2000 444 n/a 0.0 74.8
2001 434 42.5 10.2 64.7
2002 467 39.6 11.8 77.3
2003 467 39.6 11.8 77.3
2004 603 59.6 10.1 77.7
2005 597 57.5 10.4 88.7
2006 573 56.0 10.2 78.8
2007 627 58.2 10.8 68.9
2008 634 41.0 15.5 70.6
2009 629 43.0 14.6 71.2
2010 668 42.7 15.6 74.2
2011 681 43.0 15.8 81.9
2012 707 49.0 14.4 80.9
2013 710 48.9 14.4 71.3
2014 709 51.0 13.9 75.5
2015 654 48.0 13.6 94.2
2016 591 45.0 13.1 94.1
2017 592 45.0 13.1 94.4
2018 586 41.0 14.2 99.5
2019 548 40.0 13.6 99.5
2020 547 38.0 14.3 99.5
2021 495 33.0 15.0 n/a
2022 465 33.0 14.0 99.4
2023 481 36.7 13.0 101.2

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 S.P. Morton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 554 33.5 16.5 n/a
1990 553 34.9 15.8 n/a
1991 570 34.8 16.3 n/a
1992 585 35.4 16.5 n/a
1993 558 37.4 14.9 n/a
1994 551 32.2 n/a 46.1
1995 569 n/a 0.0 48.2
1996 569 n/a 0.0 48.2
1997 562 n/a 0.0 49.1
1998 527 n/a 0.0 55.6
1999 504 49.0 10.3 73.4
2000 444 n/a 0.0 74.8
2001 434 42.5 10.2 64.7
2002 467 39.6 11.8 77.3
2003 467 39.6 11.8 77.3
2004 603 59.6 10.1 77.7
2005 597 57.5 10.4 88.7
2006 573 56.0 10.2 78.8
2007 627 58.2 10.8 68.9
2008 634 41.0 15.5 70.6
2009 629 43.0 14.6 71.2
2010 668 42.7 15.6 74.2
2011 681 43.0 15.8 81.9
2012 707 49.0 14.4 80.9
2013 710 48.9 14.4 71.3
2014 709 51.0 13.9 75.5
2015 654 48.0 13.6 94.2
2016 591 45.0 13.1 94.1
2017 592 45.0 13.1 94.4
2018 586 41.0 14.2 99.5
2019 548 40.0 13.6 99.5
2020 547 38.0 14.3 99.5
2021 495 33.0 15.0 n/a
2022 465 33.0 14.0 99.4
2023 481 36.7 13.0 101.2

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 S.P. Morton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,156 (20.9%) $4,367 (79.1%) $5,523
2020 $1,147 (13.6%) $7,316 (86.4%) $8,463
2021 $1,146 (15.6%) $6,202 (84.4%) $7,348

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

Impact of COVID-19 on S.P. Morton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1030th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 1094th of 1114 Elementary schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (S.P. Morton Elementary)5627.7
 28.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin City Public Schools)5627.7
 28.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (S.P. Morton Elementary)4225.8
 16.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Franklin City Public Schools)4225.8
 16.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (S.P. Morton Elementary)6727.1
 39.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin City Public Schools)6827.1
 40.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (S.P. Morton Elementary)5730
 27%
   4th Grade English Reading (Franklin City Public Schools)5830
 28%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (S.P. Morton Elementary)837.1
 75.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin City Public Schools)837.1
 75.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (S.P. Morton Elementary)4428.6
 15.4%
   5th Grade Science (Franklin City Public Schools)4428.6
 15.4%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (S.P. Morton Elementary)6541.4
 23.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Franklin City Public Schools)6541.4
 23.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students548481
 12.2%
African American468368
 21.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic815
 87.5%
Pacific Islander00
White5376
 43.4%
Two or More Races1017
 70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%101.2%
 1.8%


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Students who attend S.P. Morton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph P. King Junior Middle
High : Franklin High

S.P. Morton Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended S.P. Morton Elementary.

Students at S.P. Morton Elementary are 77% African American, 16% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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