Is Morton Junior-Senior High a good school?

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

How many students attend Morton Junior-Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 188 students attended Morton Junior-Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Morton Junior-Senior High?

Students at Morton Junior-Senior High are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Morton Junior-Senior High?

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

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:
246^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,460

Feeder schools for Morton Junior-Senior High:

Elementary:

Morton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 188

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morton Junior-Senior High ranks worse than 71.2% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.62. (See more...)

Compare Details Morton Junior-Senior High ranks worse than 56.3% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Morton Junior-Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), Hispanic (13.3%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morton Junior-Senior High is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare Morton Junior-Senior High employs 11.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Morton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Morton School District 165^th 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
2004	11.02	398^th	421	5.5%
2005	20.79	362^nd	425	14.8%
2006	9.42	424^th	449	5.6%
2007	24.17	378^th	463	18.4%
2008	22.19	391^st	466	16.1%
2009	19.44	412^th	476	13.4%
2010	13.41	434^th	483	10.1%
2011	11.28	463^rd	492	5.9%
2012	9.40	470^th	497	5.4%
2013	42.52	303^rd	498	39.2%
2015	67.08	132^nd	445	70.3%
2016	27.59	327^th	443	26.2%
2017	20.28	355^th	435	18.4%
2018	29.28	318^th	437	27.2%
2019	31.74	365^th	512	28.7%
2021	44.78	277^th	529	47.6%
2022	39.50	312^th	541	42.3%
2023	51.64	227^th	539	57.9%
2024	28.62	381^st	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
2019	32.09	332^nd	448	25.9%
2022	58.51	142^nd	475	70.1%
2023	69.50	100^th	463	78.4%
2024	72.16	82^nd	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
2018	19.35	313^th	376	16.8%
2021	37.84	290^th	469	38.2%
2022	40.06	275^th	479	42.6%
2023	68.23	130^th	464	72.0%
2024	37.60	285^th	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
2018	36.83	235^th	371	36.7%
2019	43.82	256^th	453	43.5%
2021	50.05	208^th	476	56.3%
2022	47.55	220^th	480	54.2%
2023	43.07	249^th	470	47.0%
2024	21.16	381^st	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
2019	13.82	428^th	470	8.9%
2021	46.76	251^st	480	47.7%
2022	38.05	303^rd	488	37.9%
2023	31.64	343^rd	488	29.7%
2024	12.66	450^th	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
2004	38.77	262^nd	390	32.8%
2005	38.49	274^th	394	30.5%
2006	41.89	265^th	395	32.9%
2007	48.39	244^th	399	38.8%
2008	35.83	290^th	396	26.8%
2009	17.26	348^th	402	13.4%
2010	21.68	346^th	423	18.2%
2011	42.30	261^st	440	40.7%
2012	43.25	282^nd	450	37.3%
2013	31.05	338^th	454	25.6%
2016	25.48	259^th	306	15.4%
2017	41.23	199^th	301	33.9%
2018	25.70	259^th	315	17.8%
2019	44.20	245^th	417	41.2%
2021	53.06	191^st	455	58.0%
2022	59.40	161^st	434	62.9%
2023	67.40	120^th	442	72.9%
2024	44.17	246^th	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
2018	50.36	125^th	227	44.9%
2019	62.21	104^th	344	69.8%
2021	67.68	85^th	392	78.3%
2022	76.17	64^th	370	82.7%
2023	77.33	44^th	362	87.8%
2024	53.38	153^rd	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
2018	24.61	206^th	243	15.2%
2019	48.73	194^th	358	45.8%
2021	47.32	187^th	390	52.1%
2022	40.69	219^th	368	40.5%
2023	61.85	125^th	357	65.0%
2024	37.44	227^th	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
2018	34.10	191^st	254	24.8%
2019	65.92	112^th	355	68.5%
2021	51.55	171^st	395	56.7%
2022	77.93	67^th	363	81.5%
2023	61.23	125^th	358	65.1%
2024	70.33	90^th	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
2018	10.78	209^th	222	5.9%
2019	30.13	299^th	382	21.7%
2021	38.08	258^th	413	37.5%
2022	52.63	184^th	390	52.8%
2023	55.08	162^nd	379	57.3%
2024	38.38	250^th	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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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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
2024	143	3	3	25	1	0	12	1	188

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
2024	188	11.5	16.2	63.8

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
2024	188	11.5	16.2	63.8

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.

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