Morton Senior High School vs. Hammond Central High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,446 students in grades 9-12, Morton Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,814 students in grades 9-12, Hammond Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,446 students
1,814 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1555 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1595 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
3%
Graduation Rate
73%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
364
407
Grade 10 Students
358
471
Grade 11 Students
356
452
Grade 12 Students
368
484
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
54%
% Black
46%
37%
% White
9%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%