Morton Junior-Senior High

Summary:

Morton Junior-Senior High is a public school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Morton, Washington, with a total enrollment of 193 students. The school has a predominantly White student population, with significant Hispanic and multiracial representation.

While Morton Junior-Senior High has seen fluctuations in its graduation rate, ranging from 75.0% to 89.2% in recent years, its most recent rate of 86.8% is higher than the nearby White Pass Junior Senior High School (82.9%) but lower than the 93.0% rate at Mossyrock Junior/Senior High School. The school's dropout rate has also varied, from 8.1% to 16.6%, with the current rate of 10.5% being lower than White Pass Junior Senior High School (12.7%) but higher than Mossyrock Junior/Senior High School (6.9%). Academically, Morton Junior-Senior High's test scores are generally below state averages, with some relative strength in science proficiency.

Interestingly, Morton Junior-Senior High's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly, and the school appears to be more successful in supporting the academic achievement of male students compared to female students. Additionally, the school serves a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to the academic challenges it faces. When compared to the nearby White Pass Junior Senior High School and Mossyrock Junior/Senior High School, Morton Junior-Senior High lags behind in several key metrics, suggesting that the school may need to focus on targeted improvement efforts to better support its students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 152 Westlake Ave
       Morton, WA  98356-0030


(360) 496-5137

District: Morton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
246th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,460 Help


Feeder schools for Morton Junior-Senior High:

Elementary:    Morton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  193

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.5%
Hispanic:
16.1%
Two or more races:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.8% Help


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Compare Details Morton Junior-Senior High ranks worse than 71.2% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.62. (See more...)
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Compare Details Morton Junior-Senior High ranks worse than 56.3% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.17. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Morton Junior-Senior High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.5%), Hispanic (16.1%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morton Junior-Senior High is 14.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morton Junior-Senior High is $20,460.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morton Junior-Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Morton Junior-Senior High 381st of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Morton Junior-Senior High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Morton Junior-Senior High 246th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Morton Junior-Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Morton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Morton School District 165th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morton Junior-Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Morton Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 11.02 398th 421 5.5%
2005 20.79 362nd 425 14.8%
2006 9.42 424th 449 5.6%
2007 24.17 378th 463 18.4%
2008 22.19 391st 466 16.1%
2009 19.44 412th 476 13.4%
2010 13.41 434th 483 10.1%
2011 11.28 463rd 492 5.9%
2012 9.40 470th 497 5.4%
2013 42.52 303rd 498 39.2%
2015 67.08 132nd 445 70.3%
2016 27.59 327th 443 26.2%
2017 20.28 355th 435 18.4%
2018 29.28 318th 437 27.2%
2019 31.74 365th 512 28.7%
2021 44.78 277th 529 47.6%
2022 39.50 312th 541 42.3%
2023 51.64 227th 539 57.9%
2024 28.62 381st 535 28.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Morton Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.09 332nd 448 25.9%
2022 58.51 142nd 475 70.1%
2023 69.50 100th 463 78.4%
2024 72.16 82nd 455 82.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Morton Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.35 313th 376 16.8%
2021 37.84 290th 469 38.2%
2022 40.06 275th 479 42.6%
2023 68.23 130th 464 72.0%
2024 37.60 285th 464 38.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Morton Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.83 235th 371 36.7%
2019 43.82 256th 453 43.5%
2021 50.05 208th 476 56.3%
2022 47.55 220th 480 54.2%
2023 43.07 249th 470 47.0%
2024 21.16 381st 466 18.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Morton Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.82 428th 470 8.9%
2021 46.76 251st 480 47.7%
2022 38.05 303rd 488 37.9%
2023 31.64 343rd 488 29.7%
2024 12.66 450th 486 7.4%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Morton Junior-Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Morton Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.77 262nd 390 32.8%
2005 38.49 274th 394 30.5%
2006 41.89 265th 395 32.9%
2007 48.39 244th 399 38.8%
2008 35.83 290th 396 26.8%
2009 17.26 348th 402 13.4%
2010 21.68 346th 423 18.2%
2011 42.30 261st 440 40.7%
2012 43.25 282nd 450 37.3%
2013 31.05 338th 454 25.6%
2016 25.48 259th 306 15.4%
2017 41.23 199th 301 33.9%
2018 25.70 259th 315 17.8%
2019 44.20 245th 417 41.2%
2021 53.06 191st 455 58.0%
2022 59.40 161st 434 62.9%
2023 67.40 120th 442 72.9%
2024 44.17 246th 437 43.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Morton Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.36 125th 227 44.9%
2019 62.21 104th 344 69.8%
2021 67.68 85th 392 78.3%
2022 76.17 64th 370 82.7%
2023 77.33 44th 362 87.8%
2024 53.38 153rd 356 57.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Morton Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.61 206th 243 15.2%
2019 48.73 194th 358 45.8%
2021 47.32 187th 390 52.1%
2022 40.69 219th 368 40.5%
2023 61.85 125th 357 65.0%
2024 37.44 227th 347 34.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Morton Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.10 191st 254 24.8%
2019 65.92 112th 355 68.5%
2021 51.55 171st 395 56.7%
2022 77.93 67th 363 81.5%
2023 61.23 125th 358 65.1%
2024 70.33 90th 362 75.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Morton Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.78 209th 222 5.9%
2019 30.13 299th 382 21.7%
2021 38.08 258th 413 37.5%
2022 52.63 184th 390 52.8%
2023 55.08 162nd 379 57.3%
2024 38.38 250th 374 33.2%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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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Enrollment information for Morton Junior-Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 244 1 0 7 4 n/a n/a 0 256
1989 278 0 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 284
1990 268 0 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 278
1991 282 1 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 291
1992 308 2 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 322
1993 295 2 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 307
1994 290 2 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 300
1995 299 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1996 299 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1997 260 2 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 273
1998 272 1 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1999 256 3 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 272
2000 261 2 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 273
2001 261 2 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 275
2002 306 2 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 324
2003 306 2 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 324
2004 292 3 6 7 3 n/a n/a 0 311
2005 248 2 3 5 4 n/a n/a 0 262
2006 246 3 3 4 5 n/a n/a 0 261
2007 224 6 3 2 6 n/a n/a 0 241
2008 200 7 3 2 7 n/a n/a 4 223
2009 174 5 4 2 9 n/a n/a 0 194
2010 149 5 6 6 9 n/a n/a 2 177
2011 129 5 1 10 4 1 3 0 153
2012 126 4 1 10 3 0 5 0 149
2013 116 2 2 9 2 0 5 0 136
2014 116 1 2 13 2 0 7 0 141
2015 114 1 2 13 2 1 6 0 139
2016 129 0 2 18 1 1 2 0 153
2017 128 1 3 20 3 0 4 0 159
2018 117 0 6 17 2 0 9 0 151
2019 129 0 5 19 1 0 11 0 165
2020 126 0 4 23 3 0 14 1 171
2021 110 0 3 25 1 0 13 0 152
2022 133 0 3 30 3 0 15 0 184
2023 140 1 4 31 0 0 16 1 193

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 Junior-Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 15.0 17.0 0
1989 284 15.0 18.9 n/a
1990 278 16.3 17.0 0
1991 291 16.5 17.6 n/a
1992 322 16.0 20.1 n/a
1993 307 16.0 19.2 n/a
1994 300 17.0 17.6 n/a
1995 303 15.0 20.2 n/a
1996 303 15.0 20.2 n/a
1997 273 15.2 18.0 n/a
1998 283 17.2 16.5 n/a
1999 272 15.7 17.3 n/a
2000 273 15.6 17.5 n/a
2001 275 16.3 16.9 n/a
2002 324 19.3 16.8 39.2
2003 324 19.3 16.8 39.2
2004 311 17.0 18.3 48.2
2005 262 17.2 15.2 52.3
2006 261 16.2 16.1 49.4
2007 241 15.0 16.1 48.5
2008 223 13.9 16.0 45.2
2009 194 13.9 14.0 54.1
2010 177 12.5 14.1 60
2011 153 12.0 12.7 40.5
2012 149 11.5 12.9 53
2013 136 10.2 13.3 50
2014 141 n/a n/a 63.8
2015 139 9.0 15.4 66.2
2016 153 10.0 15.3 64.1
2017 159 9.6 16.4 64.2
2018 151 10.0 14.9 65.6
2019 165 12.0 13.6 55.8
2020 171 12.3 13.8 54.4
2021 152 12.4 12.2 50.7
2022 184 12.3 14.8 58.2
2023 193 13.3 14.4 64.8

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 Junior-Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 15.0 17.0 0
1989 284 15.0 18.9 n/a
1990 278 16.3 17.0 0
1991 291 16.5 17.6 n/a
1992 322 16.0 20.1 n/a
1993 307 16.0 19.2 n/a
1994 300 17.0 17.6 n/a
1995 303 15.0 20.2 n/a
1996 303 15.0 20.2 n/a
1997 273 15.2 18.0 n/a
1998 283 17.2 16.5 n/a
1999 272 15.7 17.3 n/a
2000 273 15.6 17.5 n/a
2001 275 16.3 16.9 n/a
2002 324 19.3 16.8 39.2
2003 324 19.3 16.8 39.2
2004 311 17.0 18.3 48.2
2005 262 17.2 15.2 52.3
2006 261 16.2 16.1 49.4
2007 241 15.0 16.1 48.5
2008 223 13.9 16.0 45.2
2009 194 13.9 14.0 54.1
2010 177 12.5 14.1 60
2011 153 12.0 12.7 40.5
2012 149 11.5 12.9 53
2013 136 10.2 13.3 50
2014 141 n/a n/a 63.8
2015 139 9.0 15.4 66.2
2016 153 10.0 15.3 64.1
2017 159 9.6 16.4 64.2
2018 151 10.0 14.9 65.6
2019 165 12.0 13.6 55.8
2020 171 12.3 13.8 54.4
2021 152 12.4 12.2 50.7
2022 184 12.3 14.8 58.2
2023 193 13.3 14.4 64.8

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

Morton Junior-Senior High

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201971.7%0.0%0.6%3.1%97.5%97.5%98.1%96.2%97.5%97.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Morton Junior-Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $784 (4.8%) $15,450 (95.2%) $16,234
2020 $169 (1.3%) $13,075 (98.7%) $13,244
2021 $1,377 (6.8%) $18,858 (93.2%) $20,235
2022 $2,064 (10.1%) $18,396 (89.9%) $20,460

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 365th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 227th of 539 Middle schools
 29.2%
Ranks 245th of 417 High schoolsRanks 120th of 442 High schools
 31.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Morton Junior-Senior High)59.337.9
 21.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Morton School District)59.337.9
 21.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Morton Junior-Senior High)33.344.8
 11.5%
   7th Grade Math (Morton School District)33.344.8
 11.5%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Morton Junior-Senior High)34.552
 17.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Morton School District)34.552
 17.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Morton Junior-Senior High)44.836
 8.8%
   8th Grade Math (Morton School District)44.836
 8.8%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Morton Junior-Senior High)48.352
 3.7%
   8th Grade Science (Morton School District)48.352
 3.7%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Morton Junior-Senior High)7280
 8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Morton School District)7280
 8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Morton Junior-Senior High)1632
 16%
   10th Grade Math (Morton School District)1632
 16%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Morton Junior-Senior High)55.956.7
 0.8%
   11th Grade Science (Morton School District)55.956.7
 0.8%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Morton Junior-Senior High)54.355.7
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Morton School District)59.451.4
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Morton Junior-Senior High)32.138
 5.9%
   All Grades Math (Morton School District)49.738.9
 10.8%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Morton Junior-Senior High)52.454.6
 2.2%
   All Grades Science (Morton School District)58.653.1
 5.5%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students165193
 17%
African American01
American Indian10
 100%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic1931
 63.2%
Pacific Islander00
White129140
 8.5%
Two or More Races1116
 45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.8%64.8%
 9%


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Morton Junior-Senior High ranks 246th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Morton Junior-Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Morton Elementary School

Students at Morton Junior-Senior High are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 193 students attended Morton Junior-Senior High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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