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High Schools in J S Morton HSD 201

At a glance

DistrictJ S Morton HSD 201751^st of 811 Illinois districtsFull district overview →

Schools

6,768

Students

Top rankedJ Sterling Morton West High School501^st of 698 Illinois high schools

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Summary:

The J S Morton HSD 201 district in Illinois is home to two high schools: J Sterling Morton West High School and J Sterling Morton East High School. Both schools serve grades 9-12 and are performing significantly below the state averages across a range of metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Based on the data, there are no clear standout schools in the district. Both J Sterling Morton West High School and J Sterling Morton East High School have similar rankings, with J Sterling Morton West High School ranked 501 out of 698 Illinois high schools and J Sterling Morton East High School ranked 562 out of 698. Both schools have a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools also share similar graduation rates of 89.0% and dropout rates of 2.4%.

In terms of academic performance, the schools lag behind the state averages in all subject areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, on both the ACT and PreACT Secure assessments. For example, in 11th grade ACT English Language Arts, J Sterling Morton West High School scored 40.8% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 51.7%. The district's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.84% to 87.48%, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the schools' challenges. The district may need to address these issues and implement targeted interventions to improve educational outcomes for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
J Sterling Morton East High School	Public	10-12	2423 S Austin Blvd	Cicero	60804	Cook County	J S Morton HSD 201	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 780-4000	3,394	185	18.3	87.2%	38 (1.1%)	59 (1.7%)	3,239 (95.4%)	4 (0.1%)	43 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.3%)	20.3	562^nd of 698 public high schools	19.5%		22.7	516^th of 697 public high schools	26.0%	46		32.2		11.2		28.9	28.7	15.5	21.7	99.1	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.3	98.9	99.1	97.0	$18,215	$638	$17,577
J Sterling Morton West High School	Public	9-12	2400 Home Ave	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	J S Morton HSD 201	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 780-4100	3,374	218	15.4	78.2%	203 (6.0%)	233 (6.9%)	2,853 (84.6%)	41 (1.2%)	6 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	37 (1.1%)	31.6	501^st of 698 public high schools	28.2%		27.4	493^rd of 697 public high schools	29.3%	8	49.5	39.7	19.5	16.6	35.5	33.9	40.8	18.6	32.7	99.4	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.3	98.8	99.4	96.5	$18,611	$886	$17,725
J Sterling Morton Alternative School	Public	9-12	1874 S 54th Ave	Cicero	60804	Cook County	J S Morton HSD 201	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 780-4080	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.9	100.0	89.4

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cicero School District 99	0.27 mi	15	730^th
Berwyn South School District 100	0.46 mi	8	532^nd
Berwyn North School District 98	1 mi	4	492^nd
Chicago Public Schools District 299	1.49 mi	651	698^th
Oak Park Education Service District 97	1.57 mi	10	85^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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