Morton High School
1 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,164 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 324th out of 362 high schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mayerik Theresa
- Fax: (219) 989-7321
- Website: www.hammond.k12.in.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- School City of Hammond District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,915
- Graduation Rate: 55.2%
- Dropout Rate: 1.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.1
- Enrolled Students: 14,673
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,164
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 58.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 602 (51.7%)
- Females: 515 (44.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 162 (13.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 524 (45.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 686 (58.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Black | 308 | 26.5% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 370 | 31.8% |
| White | 429 | 36.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 409 | 35.1% |
| 10th Grade | 185 | 15.9% |
| 11th Grade | 363 | 31.2% |
| 12th Grade | 207 | 17.8% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 1
1 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Morton High School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on December 25, 2011
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Poor guidance for graduating seniors. The coaches and athletic staff need positive direction.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 04, 2010
- Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- not so much of a good school
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Morton High School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on ISTEP+ ECA state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Biology I
- English 10
ISTEP+ ECA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 49.0% | 61.0% |
| Biology I Test | |||
| 2010 | 18.0% | 16.0% | 37.0% |
| English 10 Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.0% | 39.0% | 63.0% |
Source: IN Department of Education 2009-2010
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