J Sterling Morton Elementary School
J Sterling Morton Elementary School serves 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
J Sterling Morton Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
J Sterling Morton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
J Sterling Morton Elementary School's student population of 293 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
293 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
J Sterling Morton Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 904 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of J Sterling Morton Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 904 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
6%
19%

Black
2%
7%

White
84%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
37%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
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