Impact of COVID-19 on Morton High School
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 28th of 701 High schools | Ranks 31st of 699 High schools | 0.4% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
11th Grade Mathematics (Morton High School) | 59.9 | 48.4 | 11.5% |
11th Grade Mathematics (Morton CUSD 709) | 59.9 | 48.4 | 11.5% |
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois) | 34.8 | 26.7 | 8.1% |
11th Grade English Language Arts (Morton High School) | 63 | 55.8 | 7.2% |
11th Grade English Language Arts (Morton CUSD 709) | 63 | 55.8 | 7.2% |
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois) | 36.7 | 31.6 | 5.1% |
End of Course Science (Morton High School) | 62 | 78.2 | 16.2% |
End of Course Science (Morton CUSD 709) | 62 | 78.2 | 16.2% |
End of Course Science (Illinois) | 36.4 | 52.2 | 15.8% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 959 | 1061 | 10.6% |
African American | 17 | 18 | 5.9% |
American Indian | 0 | 3 | |
Asian | 18 | 24 | 33.3% |
Hispanic | 32 | 41 | 28.1% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 867 | 952 | 9.8% |
Two or More Races | 25 | 23 | 8% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 14.3% | 12.6% | 1.7% |