J Sterling Morton East High School vs. J Sterling Morton West High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
J Sterling Morton East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
J Sterling Morton East High School serves 3,485 students in grades 10-12.
J Sterling Morton East High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
J Sterling Morton West High School serves 3,539 students in grades 9-12.
J Sterling Morton West High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
3,485 students
3,539 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
141 teachers
160 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3397 out of 3655 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3089 out of 3655 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
18%
Graduation Rate
79%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
934
Grade 10 Students
1192
879
Grade 11 Students
1206
878
Grade 12 Students
1087
848
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
97%
81%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
1%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
