A+
Morton Jr High School
PublicMiddleGrades 7–8
225 E Jackson St, Morton, IL 61550 · (309) 266-6522 · Part of Morton Community Unit School District 709
Students
504
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
7–8
What stands out about Morton Jr High School
- School Grade A+: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 37 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 30.7%
Location
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225 E Jackson St, Morton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7249
Grade 8255
Enrollment over time
510’20
496’21
485’22
506’23
504’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 90%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.