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J S Morton HSD 201 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 7,709 students in J S Morton HSD 201 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in J S Morton HSD 201 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in J S Morton HSD 201 School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is J Sterling Morton East High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
7,709 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
489 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
J S Morton HSD 201 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#793 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%
Graduation Rate
79%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.8%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
Showing 2001–2010. View full 23-year historical data
% Hispanic
91%
29%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
4%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 21-year historical data
% White
3%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,353 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,609 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$211 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$174 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$27,353
$25,132
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$22,609
$24,168
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best J S Morton HSD 201 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J Sterling Morton Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1874 S 54th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4080
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4080
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #22.
J Sterling Morton Freshman Center
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1801 S 55th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 863-7900
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 863-7900
Gr: 9 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
J Sterling Morton West High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Home Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 780-4100
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 780-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 3,374 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
J Sterling Morton East High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2423 S Austin Blvd
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4000
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4000
Gr: 10-12 | 3,394 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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