Morton Senior High School
Tel:
(219) 989-7316
- Morton Senior High School serves 1,389 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Morton Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
- Morton Senior High School's student population of 1,389 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,389 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Morton Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Morton Senior High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1693 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 12% |
| Black | 41% | 13% |
| White | 17% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.51 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School City Of Hammond School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Morton Senior High School is Excel Center - Hammond (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Charles N Scott Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hammond Excel Center - Hammond Charter School
Grades: 10-11 | 100 students
0.1 miles
3508 169th Street
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 844-1911 0.1 10-11 100 - Hammond Charles N Scott Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 858 students
0.5 miles
3635 173rd St
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7340 0.5 6-8 858 - Hammond Warren G Harding Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 756 students
0.7 miles
3211 165th St
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7351 0.7 PK-5 756 - Hammond Joseph Hess Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 647 students
0.9 miles
3640 Orchard Dr
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7355 0.9 PK-5 647 - Hammond Morton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 530 students
1.1 miles
7006 Marshall Ave
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7336 1.1 K-5 530
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