Morton Ranch High School
Morton Ranch High School serves 3,081 students in grades 9-12.
Morton Ranch High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Morton Ranch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Morton Ranch High School's student population of 3,081 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 197 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
3,081 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
197 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Morton Ranch High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Morton Ranch High School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2683 out of 8043 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
6%
4%

Hispanic
55%
52%

Black
19%
13%

White
18%
28%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
93%
89%

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%

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