Morton High School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(601) 732-6210
Morton High School serves 422 students in grades 9-12.
Morton High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Morton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Morton High School's student population of 422 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 422 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Morton High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Morton High School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #485 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 4% |
| Black | 39% | 48% |
| White | 47% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scott County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Morton High School is Pelahatchie Attendance Center (8.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bettye Mae Jack Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Morton Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Morton Morton Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 33%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 735 students10
0.1 miles
265 E Second Avenue
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-8529 0.1 K-4 735 - Morton Bettye Mae Jack Middle School Math: 24% | Reading: 21%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 546 students10
0.4 miles
128 M.l. King Drive
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-6977 0.4 5-8 546 - Pelahatchie Pelahatchie Attendance Center Math: 45% | Reading: 36%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 380 students10
8.8 miles
213 Brooks Street
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-8135 8.8 7-12 380 - Pelahatchie Pelahatchie Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 43%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 498 students10
9.1 miles
213-b Brooks Street
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-8060 9.1 PK-6 498 - Forest Forest Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 26%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 780 students10
10.0 miles
513 Cleveland Street
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3073 10 PK-4 780
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