J Sterling Morton West High School

Public 9-12

 2400 Home Ave
       Berwyn, IL  60402-2110


(708) 780-4100

District: J S Morton HSD 201

SchoolDigger Rank:
531st of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,744 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  3,533

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.2%
White:
6.0%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.7% Help


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Compare Details J Sterling Morton West High School ranks worse than 76% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.91. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of J Sterling Morton West High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details J Sterling Morton West High School has the largest high school student body size in the J S Morton HSD 201 School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.2%), White (6%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J Sterling Morton West High School is 17.1. 1 high schools in the J S Morton HSD 201 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare J Sterling Morton West High School employs 206.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J Sterling Morton West High School is $15,744. 1 high schools in the J S Morton HSD 201 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

J Sterling Morton West High School:

SchoolDigger ranks J Sterling Morton West High School 531st of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See J Sterling Morton West High School in the ranking list.)

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J S Morton HSD 201:

SchoolDigger ranks J S Morton HSD 201 765th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J Sterling Morton West High School

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Rank History for all students at J Sterling Morton West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 26.90 473rd 586 19.3%
2004 17.69 507th 592 14.4%
2005 24.68 490th 590 16.9%
2006 15.74 510th 596 14.4%
2007 20.30 515th 612 15.8%
2008 17.10 528th 624 15.4%
2009 17.66 534th 632 15.5%
2010 21.90 521st 643 19.0%
2011 24.91 519th 655 20.8%
2012 18.39 547th 665 17.7%
2013 17.24 554th 670 17.3%
2014 19.97 546th 670 18.5%
2015 52.02 248th 614 59.6%
2016 16.76 558th 643 13.2%
2017 24.83 502nd 642 21.8%
2018 28.28 487th 647 24.7%
2019 30.23 502nd 701 28.4%
2021 28.05 487th 688 29.2%
2022 36.91 447th 699 36.1%
2023 24.91 531st 699 24.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at J Sterling Morton West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.06 148th 154 3.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at J Sterling Morton West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.96 63rd 151 58.3%
2019 39.93 87th 183 52.5%
2021 32.79 86th 189 54.5%
2022 44.46 96th 205 53.2%
2023 32.44 153rd 217 29.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at J Sterling Morton West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.23 248th 374 33.7%
2019 35.30 262nd 473 44.6%
2021 31.16 269th 453 40.6%
2022 51.35 138th 493 72.0%
2023 25.29 346th 476 27.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J Sterling Morton West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.83 351st 585 40.0%
2019 45.23 337th 639 47.3%
2021 41.47 324th 611 47.0%
2022 50.29 280th 626 55.3%
2023 34.73 439th 644 31.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at J Sterling Morton West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.69 57th 91 37.4%
2021 62.90 8th 24 66.7%
2022 84.52 10th 98 89.8%
2023 28.07 55th 104 47.1%
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Rank History for Female students at J Sterling Morton West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.84 445th 620 28.2%
2019 28.91 477th 665 28.3%
2021 23.87 477th 639 25.4%
2022 35.56 429th 658 34.8%
2023 21.30 518th 656 21.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at J Sterling Morton West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.31 219th 428 48.8%
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Rank History for Male students at J Sterling Morton West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.34 486th 619 21.5%
2019 31.23 475th 675 29.6%
2021 30.94 432nd 653 33.8%
2022 37.03 429th 664 35.4%
2023 27.08 498th 668 25.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at J Sterling Morton West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.95 85th 132 35.6%
2021 18.25 114th 135 15.6%
2022 51.55 74th 141 47.5%
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Rank History for African American students at J Sterling Morton West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.36 133rd 253 47.4%
2019 34.27 168th 299 43.8%
2021 37.10 152nd 281 45.9%
2022 45.81 128th 294 56.5%
2023 37.14 158th 301 47.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at J Sterling Morton West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.82 184th 291 36.8%
2019 36.81 182nd 317 42.6%
2021 31.82 209th 317 34.1%
2022 42.96 180th 335 46.3%
2023 30.72 231st 333 30.6%
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Rank History for White students at J Sterling Morton West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.02 411th 548 25.0%
2019 35.74 341st 552 38.2%
2021 51.51 223rd 553 59.7%
2022 51.85 242nd 560 56.8%
2023 70.05 143rd 557 74.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for J Sterling Morton West High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1807 n/a 25 279 11 n/a n/a 0 2122
1990 1716 n/a 34 316 9 n/a n/a 0 2075
1991 1616 1 38 383 7 n/a n/a 0 2045
1992 1619 1 40 386 8 n/a n/a 0 2054
1993 1579 3 33 410 8 n/a n/a 0 2033
1994 1575 3 40 477 16 n/a n/a 0 2111
1995 1646 1 40 665 25 n/a n/a 0 2377
1996 1646 1 40 665 25 n/a n/a 0 2377
1997 1555 3 50 758 24 n/a n/a 0 2390
1998 1485 7 59 840 17 n/a n/a 0 2408
1999 1549 17 65 1072 14 n/a n/a 0 2717
2000 1478 16 57 1176 12 n/a n/a 0 2739
2001 1502 26 56 1288 7 n/a n/a 0 2879
2002 1411 51 48 1739 6 n/a n/a 0 3255
2003 1411 51 48 1739 6 n/a n/a 0 3255
2004 1343 63 51 1938 8 n/a n/a 0 3403
2005 1179 96 43 2035 8 n/a n/a 8 3369
2006 1084 122 47 2178 4 n/a n/a 17 3452
2007 898 139 59 2283 10 n/a n/a 39 3428
2008 753 158 60 2158 7 n/a n/a 48 3184
2009 725 213 63 2496 7 n/a n/a 51 3555
2010 651 202 54 2454 9 n/a n/a 66 3436
2011 523 207 38 2501 10 4 38 0 3321
2012 496 186 46 2602 0 4 31 0 3365
2013 456 222 46 2613 1 3 24 0 3365
2014 459 232 41 2641 2 3 20 0 3398
2015 423 253 45 2721 1 0 29 0 3472
2016 350 252 42 2826 3 2 35 0 3510
2017 355 239 40 2834 3 17 28 0 3516
2018 334 234 45 2878 1 16 31 0 3539
2019 306 249 51 2913 2 12 40 0 3573
2020 287 220 49 2919 3 8 36 0 3522
2021 203 171 39 3188 5 1 24 0 3631
2022 225 197 42 3124 7 1 21 0 3617
2023 213 205 35 3045 8 0 27 0 3533

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J Sterling Morton West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 2122 105.5 20.1 n/a
1990 2075 103.5 20.0 n/a
1991 2045 101.2 20.2 n/a
1992 2054 103.6 19.8 n/a
1993 2033 120.2 16.9 n/a
1994 2111 100.9 20.9 n/a
1995 2377 102.3 23.2 n/a
1996 2377 102.3 23.2 n/a
1997 2390 105.6 22.6 n/a
1998 2408 107.6 22.4 n/a
1999 2717 144.2 18.8 n/a
2000 2739 138.6 19.8 n/a
2001 2879 154.6 18.6 n/a
2002 3255 167.1 19.5 32
2003 3255 167.1 19.5 32
2004 3403 179.1 19.0 37.6
2005 3369 188.6 17.9 42.1
2006 3452 190.1 18.2 42.4
2007 3428 190.0 18.0 51
2008 3184 149.0 21.4 59.5
2009 3555 196.3 18.1 61.9
2010 3436 201.0 17.0 74
2011 3321 147.0 22.5 71.9
2012 3365 150.6 22.3 78.6
2013 3365 164.5 20.4 80.5
2014 3398 154.9 21.9 80.4
2015 3472 161.0 21.5 81.3
2016 3510 161.0 21.8 82.1
2017 3516 160.9 21.8 82.2
2018 3539 159.5 22.1 81.2
2019 3573 170.9 20.9 80.5
2020 3522 183.4 19.2 80.4
2021 3631 n/a n/a n/a
2022 3617 198.6 18.2 78.7
2023 3533 206.3 17.1 78.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio J Sterling Morton West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 2122 105.5 20.1 n/a
1990 2075 103.5 20.0 n/a
1991 2045 101.2 20.2 n/a
1992 2054 103.6 19.8 n/a
1993 2033 120.2 16.9 n/a
1994 2111 100.9 20.9 n/a
1995 2377 102.3 23.2 n/a
1996 2377 102.3 23.2 n/a
1997 2390 105.6 22.6 n/a
1998 2408 107.6 22.4 n/a
1999 2717 144.2 18.8 n/a
2000 2739 138.6 19.8 n/a
2001 2879 154.6 18.6 n/a
2002 3255 167.1 19.5 32
2003 3255 167.1 19.5 32
2004 3403 179.1 19.0 37.6
2005 3369 188.6 17.9 42.1
2006 3452 190.1 18.2 42.4
2007 3428 190.0 18.0 51
2008 3184 149.0 21.4 59.5
2009 3555 196.3 18.1 61.9
2010 3436 201.0 17.0 74
2011 3321 147.0 22.5 71.9
2012 3365 150.6 22.3 78.6
2013 3365 164.5 20.4 80.5
2014 3398 154.9 21.9 80.4
2015 3472 161.0 21.5 81.3
2016 3510 161.0 21.8 82.1
2017 3516 160.9 21.8 82.2
2018 3539 159.5 22.1 81.2
2019 3573 170.9 20.9 80.5
2020 3522 183.4 19.2 80.4
2021 3631 n/a n/a n/a
2022 3617 198.6 18.2 78.7
2023 3533 206.3 17.1 78.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.8%99.9%
2016100.0%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.7%18.1%
201799.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.8%99.9%21.4%
201899.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%20.9%
201999.9%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.9%99.9%99.9%47.0%
202199.9%98.0%98.0%98.0%99.6%98.8%100.0%88.1%
202299.0%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.0%98.9%98.9%90.2%
202399.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.8%99.8%99.9%95.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for J Sterling Morton West High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,142 (9.4%) $11,028 (90.6%) $12,170
2020 $992 (8.0%) $11,419 (92.0%) $12,411
2021 $1,185 (8.3%) $13,054 (91.7%) $14,239
2022 $1,185 (8.3%) $13,054 (91.7%) $14,239
2023 $1,047 (6.7%) $14,696 (93.3%) $15,744

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J Sterling Morton West High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 502nd of 701 High schoolsRanks 531st of 699 High schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (J Sterling Morton West High School)10.69.7
 0.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (J S Morton HSD 201)8.38.6
 0.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (J Sterling Morton West High School)17.716
 1.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (J S Morton HSD 201)14.712.7
 2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (J Sterling Morton West High School)28.424.4
 4%
   End of Course Science (J S Morton HSD 201)24.433.9
 9.5%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students35733533
 1.1%
African American249205
 17.7%
American Indian28
 300%
Asian5135
 31.4%
Hispanic29133045
 4.5%
Pacific Islander120
 100%
White306213
 30.4%
Two or More Races4027
 32.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.5%78.7%
 1.7%


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J Sterling Morton West High School ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Illinois high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,533 students attended J Sterling Morton West High School.

Students at J Sterling Morton West High School are 86% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% African American.


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