Morton Middle School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 505 elementary and middle school students from grades 5-8
- Ranks 199th out of 1,038 middle schools in OH.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 231 W National Rd, Vandalia, OH 45377
- Principal or Admin: Russell E. Garman
- Fax: (937) 415-6648
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Vandalia-Butler City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,157
- Graduation Rate: 92.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.5
- Enrolled Students: 3,249
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 505
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 261 (51.7%)
- Females: 220 (43.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (5.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 126 (25.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 155 (30.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 7 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 1.2% |
| White | 461 | 91.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 145 | 28.7% |
| 6th Grade | 124 | 24.6% |
| 7th Grade | 115 | 22.8% |
| 8th Grade | 121 | 24.0% |
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
53.2%
District:
62.7%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
99.6%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
11.0
District:
15.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$54,675
District:
$57,066
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Morton Middle School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on OAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP and Performance (2009)
Performance Index Score: 99
Overall AYP: Met
Math AYP: Met
Reading AYP: Met
Attendance AYP: Met
OAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.6% | 84.5% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 82.5% | 81.3% | 62.3% |
| 2008 | 76.5% | 75.0% | 61.8% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.1% | 82.0% | 71.8% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 85.3% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 84.3% | 85.0% | 72.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.7% | 83.1% | 69.9% |
| 2009 | 80.5% | 82.0% | 70.6% |
| 2008 | 81.4% | 80.9% | 66.4% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.2% | 86.1% | 77.4% |
| 2009 | 75.4% | 77.9% | 75.2% |
| 2008 | 88.7% | 91.0% | 76.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.7% | 94.2% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 82.4% | 82.6% | 81.3% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | 87.6% | 79.7% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.7% | 83.3% | 71.1% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 67.5% | 76.3% | 68.8% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.5% | 89.3% | 80.2% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 90.4% | 91.4% | 77.3% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 77.4% | 69.2% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 85.1% | 85.9% | 72.8% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.3% | 88.7% | 80.9% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 89.6% | 91.8% | 79.4% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.5% | 77.8% | 64.8% |
| 2009 | 83.1% | 81.7% | 62.8% |
| 2008 | 79.1% | 81.8% | 62.2% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 85.0% | 89.2% | 78.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 89.7% | 90.9% | 82.0% |
Source: OH Department of Education 2009-2010
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