J Sterling Morton Alternative School
Tel:
(708)780-4080
- J Sterling Morton Alternative School serves 7 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 1:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
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J Sterling Morton Alternative School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- J Sterling Morton Alternative School's student population of 7 students has declined by 73% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 7 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- J Sterling Morton Alternative School's student:teacher ratio of 1:1 has decreased from 3:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of J Sterling Morton Alternative School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | <50% | 31% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 1:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | 100% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | n/a | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.32 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 87% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | J S Morton HSD 201 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Sherlock Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 32 students
0.0 miles
1874 S 54th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708)222-3080 0.0 9-12 32 - Cicero J Sterling Morton Freshman Center Magnet School
Grades: 9 | 1208 students
0.2 miles
1801 S 55th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708)863-7900 0.2 9 1208 - Cicero Unity Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 2630 students
0.2 miles
2115 S 54th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708)863-8268 0.2 7-8 2630 - Cicero Sherlock Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 236 students
0.3 miles
5347 W 22nd Pl
Cicero, IL 60804
(708)652-8885 0.3 PK-2 236 - Cicero Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 781 students
0.5 miles
2310 S 57th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708)652-2552 0.5 K-6 781
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