J Sterling Morton Alternative School
Tel:
(708) 780-4080
- J Sterling Morton Alternative School serves 24 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
J Sterling Morton Alternative School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- J Sterling Morton Alternative School's student population of 24 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 24 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of J Sterling Morton Alternative School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | <50% | 31% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 26% |
| Black | 25% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 45% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | J S Morton HSD 201 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to J Sterling Morton Alternative School is Morton Alternative Schools (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Unity Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodrow Wilson Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cicero Morton Alternative Schools Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 28 students
0.0 miles
1874 S 54th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 222-3080 0.0 10-12 28 - Cicero J Sterling Morton Freshman Center Grades: 9 | 1,182 student
0.2 miles
1801 S 55th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 863-7900 0.2 9 1,182 - Cicero Unity Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 2,618 students
0.2 miles
2115 S 54th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 863-8268 0.2 7-8 2,618 - Cicero Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 768 students
0.5 miles
2310 S 57th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-2552 0.5 K-6 768 - Cicero T Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 651 students
0.6 miles
1500 S 50th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-7833 0.6 3-6 651
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