Morton Elementary Career Academy
Tel:
(773)534-6791
- Morton Elementary Career Academy serves 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
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Morton Elementary Career Academy 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 5%)
School Overview
- Morton Elementary Career Academy's student population of 382 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 382 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Morton Elementary Career Academy's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Morton Elementary Career Academy is 0.15, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2630 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 92% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Morton Elementary Career Academy is Westinghouse High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beidler Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Beidler Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Westinghouse High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1151 students
0.1 miles
3223 W Franklin Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-6400 0.1 9-12 1151 - Chicago Beidler Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 475 students
0.3 miles
3151 W Walnut St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773)534-6811 0.3 PK-8 475 - Chicago Polaris Elementary Charter Academy Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 440 students
0.3 miles
620 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-0820 0.3 K-8 440 - Chicago Westinghouse Achievement Academy High School Grades: 9-10 | 163 students
0.3 miles
3301 W Franklin Bl
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-6400 0.3 9-10 163 - Chicago Cather Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 389 students
0.5 miles
2908 W Washington
Chicago, IL 60612
(773)534-6780 0.5 PK-8 389
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