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Washington Comm High School vs. Morton High School

Should I attend Washington Comm High School or Morton High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Washington Comm High School
115 Bondurant St
Washington, IL 61571
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Morton High School
350 N Illinois Ave
Morton, IL 61550
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Washington Comm High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Morton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,498 students in grades 9-12, Washington Comm High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,065 students in grades 9-12, Morton High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,498 students
1,065 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
67 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#681 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#204 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
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42%
(Top 20% in IL)
52%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Comm High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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42%
(Top 30% in IL)
51%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Comm High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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91%
(Top 50% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
92%
(Top 30% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart display graduation rate of Washington Comm High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
388
300
Grade 10 Students
382
262
Grade 11 Students
343
244
Grade 12 Students
384
259

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
4%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
87%
90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
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0.24
0.19
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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