Morton Senior High School
Tel:
(219)989-7316
- Morton Senior High School serves 1,348 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Morton Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Morton Senior High School's student population of 1,348 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,348 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Morton Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Morton Senior High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1710 out of 1,767 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 12% |
| Black | 38% | 12% |
| White | 19% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.29 |
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| Graduation Rate | 74% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Hammond School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Morton Senior High School is West Side Leadership Academy (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Charles N Scott Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Charles N Scott Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hammond Charles N Scott Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 844 students
0.5 miles
3635 173rd St
Hammond, IN 46323
(219)989-7340 0.5 6-8 844 - Hammond Warren G Harding Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 738 students
0.7 miles
3211 165th St
Hammond, IN 46323
(219)989-7351 0.7 PK-5 738 - Hammond Joseph Hess Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 650 students
0.9 miles
3640 Orchard Dr
Hammond, IN 46323
(219)989-7355 0.9 PK-5 650 - Hammond Morton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 531 students
1.1 miles
7006 Marshall Ave
Hammond, IN 46323
(219)989-7336 1.1 K-5 531 - Highland Judith Morton Johnston Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 331 students
1.8 miles
8220 Fifth St
Highland, IN 46322
(219)923-2428 1.8 K-5 331
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