Is Morton Senior High School a good school?

Morton Senior High School ranks in the bottom 11.9% of Indiana high schools.

How many students attend Morton Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,609 students attended Morton Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Morton Senior High School?

Students at Morton Senior High School are 44% African American, 39% Hispanic, 12% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Morton Senior High School?

Morton Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School Elementary : Frank O'Bannon Elementary School Elementary : Joseph Hess Elementary School Elementary : Morton Elementary School Elementary : Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Elementary : Warren G Harding Elementary School Middle : Charles N Scott Middle School

Morton Senior High School

Public 9-12

6915 Grand Ave
Hammond, IN 46323

(219) 989-7316

District: School City of Hammond

SchoolDigger Rank:
355^th of 403 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,211

Feeder schools for Morton Senior High School:

Elementary:	Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School
	Frank O'Bannon Elementary School
	Joseph Hess Elementary School
	Morton Elementary School
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	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
	Warren G Harding Elementary School
Middle:	Charles N Scott Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 1,609

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.3%

Hispanic:

39.5%

White:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morton Senior High School ranks worse than 88.1% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.24. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Morton Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (44.3%), Hispanic (39.5%), White (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morton Senior High School is 18.4, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the School City of Hammond District! (See more...)

Compare Morton Senior High School employs 87 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morton Senior High School is $12,211, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the School City of Hammond District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Morton Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morton Senior High School 355^th of 403 Indiana public high schools. (See Morton Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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School City of Hammond:

SchoolDigger ranks School City of Hammond 318^th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morton Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Morton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	10.86	324^th	349	7.2%
2006	12.87	324^th	349	7.2%
2007	16.92	325^th	354	8.2%
2008	12.39	335^th	360	6.9%
2009	14.18	331^st	364	9.1%
2010	15.19	334^th	362	7.7%
2011	10.67	341^st	364	6.3%
2012	14.37	343^rd	373	8.0%
2013	21.85	299^th	353	15.3%
2014	39.69	219^th	379	42.2%
2015	22.65	335^th	400	16.3%
2016	13.00	355^th	394	9.9%
2017	8.99	348^th	380	8.4%
2018	9.14	354^th	385	8.1%
2019	13.07	349^th	389	10.3%
2021	21.92	319^th	388	17.8%
2022	11.63	361^st	409	11.7%
2023	14.24	353^rd	398	11.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Morton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.70	85^th	94	9.6%
2023	41.78	55^th	104	47.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Morton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.77	61^st	74	17.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Morton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.43	158^th	285	44.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.84	317^th	379	16.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Morton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.34	334^th	388	13.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Morton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.98	352^nd	383	8.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Morton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	29.77	82^nd	125	34.4%
2023	26.48	94^th	125	24.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Morton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	26.27	121^st	164	26.2%
2023	23.92	130^th	166	21.7%

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Rank History for White students at Morton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.22	321^st	378	15.1%
2023	29.21	279^th	375	25.6%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Thursday, July 5, 2018

As a former student, the education there was subpar. There were exceptional teachers and others that were not suitable to educate. The school needs to raise the MIL a bit to get better facilities to attract quality teachers. I have seen that many more recent graduates are not ready to work as a cahier at a grocery store, let alone ready to be college bound. Come on Hessville, you're better than this!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Morton Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1037	32	6	113	1	n/a	n/a	0	1189
1989	910	33	5	117	1	n/a	n/a	0	1066
1990	868	39	4	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	1028
1991	856	44	4	126	0	n/a	n/a	0	1030
1992	826	51	2	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	1016
1993	863	60	4	162	0	n/a	n/a	0	1089
1994	827	75	3	157	4	n/a	n/a	0	1066
1995	732	96	4	189	1	n/a	n/a	0	1022
1996	732	96	4	189	1	n/a	n/a	0	1022
1997	735	116	7	194	1	n/a	n/a	0	1053
1998	702	93	9	208	1	n/a	n/a	0	1013
1999	658	88	7	202	1	n/a	n/a	0	956
2000	592	71	7	197	1	n/a	n/a	0	868
2001	567	94	7	182	0	n/a	n/a	0	850
2002	554	119	5	168	0	n/a	n/a	0	846
2003	554	119	5	168	0	n/a	n/a	0	846
2004	583	140	8	211	1	n/a	n/a	0	943
2005	513	153	8	263	1	n/a	n/a	0	938
2006	569	201	9	349	2	n/a	n/a	0	1130
2007	545	241	5	358	5	n/a	n/a	32	1186
2008	497	257	4	384	4	n/a	n/a	42	1188
2009	476	269	5	366	6	n/a	n/a	52	1174
2010	429	308	8	370	2	n/a	n/a	47	1164
2011	394	342	6	404	18	0	34	0	1198
2012	353	340	7	424	10	1	27	0	1162
2013	344	346	6	442	7	1	38	0	1184
2014	326	381	4	464	4	1	46	0	1226
2015	323	459	1	512	3	1	41	0	1340
2016	273	495	1	504	1	0	41	0	1315
2017	260	505	2	533	2	0	46	0	1348
2018	239	565	2	541	1	0	41	0	1389
2019	221	529	2	563	1	0	45	0	1361
2020	191	480	3	515	1	0	50	0	1240
2021	186	496	2	497	1	0	58	0	1240
2022	238	724	3	686	1	0	77	0	1729
2023	186	712	2	635	2	1	71	0	1609

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

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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 Morton Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1189	69.0	17.2	4.8
1989	1066	59.3	17.9	10.8
1990	1028	55.7	18.4	7.5
1991	1030	54.2	19.0	8.3
1992	1016	51.7	19.6	10.4
1993	1089	52.3	20.8	12.2
1994	1066	51.7	20.6	13.8
1995	1022	51.3	19.9	19.8
1996	1022	51.3	19.9	19.8
1997	1053	44.9	23.5	18.4
1998	1013	48.3	21.0	18.4
1999	956	49.0	19.5	20.2
2000	868	47.6	18.2	20.7
2001	850	43.1	19.7	26
2002	846	41.4	20.4	37.6
2003	846	41.4	20.4	37.6
2004	943	42.9	22.0	55
2005	938	43.7	21.5	73.9
2006	1130	50.2	22.5	50
2007	1186	n/a	n/a	51
2008	1188	59.6	19.9	52.4
2009	1174	57.6	20.4	54
2010	1164	58.4	19.9	61.4
2011	1198	62.9	19.0	58.7
2012	1162	67.3	17.2	66.5
2013	1184	69.4	17.0	67.6
2014	1226	77.4	15.8	70
2015	1340	64.0	20.9	73.8
2016	1315	65.0	20.2	73.8
2017	1348	67.2	20.0	74
2018	1389	77.5	17.9	76.7
2019	1361	74.4	18.2	70.4
2020	1240	61.0	20.3	53.2
2021	1240	62.9	19.6	74.1
2022	1729	112.3	15.3	70.7
2023	1609	87.0	18.4	69.2

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 Morton Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1189	69.0	17.2	4.8
1989	1066	59.3	17.9	10.8
1990	1028	55.7	18.4	7.5
1991	1030	54.2	19.0	8.3
1992	1016	51.7	19.6	10.4
1993	1089	52.3	20.8	12.2
1994	1066	51.7	20.6	13.8
1995	1022	51.3	19.9	19.8
1996	1022	51.3	19.9	19.8
1997	1053	44.9	23.5	18.4
1998	1013	48.3	21.0	18.4
1999	956	49.0	19.5	20.2
2000	868	47.6	18.2	20.7
2001	850	43.1	19.7	26
2002	846	41.4	20.4	37.6
2003	846	41.4	20.4	37.6
2004	943	42.9	22.0	55
2005	938	43.7	21.5	73.9
2006	1130	50.2	22.5	50
2007	1186	n/a	n/a	51
2008	1188	59.6	19.9	52.4
2009	1174	57.6	20.4	54
2010	1164	58.4	19.9	61.4
2011	1198	62.9	19.0	58.7
2012	1162	67.3	17.2	66.5
2013	1184	69.4	17.0	67.6
2014	1226	77.4	15.8	70
2015	1340	64.0	20.9	73.8
2016	1315	65.0	20.2	73.8
2017	1348	67.2	20.0	74
2018	1389	77.5	17.9	76.7
2019	1361	74.4	18.2	70.4
2020	1240	61.0	20.3	53.2
2021	1240	62.9	19.6	74.1
2022	1729	112.3	15.3	70.7
2023	1609	87.0	18.4	69.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morton Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$756 (8.4%)	$8,259 (91.6%)	$9,015
2020	$727 (8.4%)	$7,905 (91.6%)	$8,632
2021	$1,265 (14.1%)	$7,707 (85.9%)	$8,972
2022	$1,830 (15.0%)	$10,381 (85.0%)	$12,211

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morton Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 349^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 353^rd of 398 High schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Morton Senior High School)	12.2	2.6	9.6%
End of Course Biology (School City of Hammond)	11.3	3.4	7.9%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1361	1609	18.2%
African American	529	712	34.6%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	563	635	12.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	221	186	15.8%
Two or More Races	45	71	57.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.4%	69.2%	1.2%

Schools Near Morton Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2023)				ILEARN Math (2023)				ILEARN Science (2023)		ILEARN Biology (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morton Senior High School	Public	9-12	6915 Grand Ave	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 989-7316	1,609	87	18.4	69.2%	186 (11.6%)	712 (44.3%)	635 (39.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (4.4%)	14.2	355^th of 403 public high schools	11.9%		11.6	361^st of 409 public high schools	11.7%	6	29.4	10.0											2.6	$12,211	$1,830	$10,381
Excel Center - Hammond	Public, Charter	9-12	3438 169th Street	Hammond	46323	Lake County	Excel Center - Hammond	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 844-1911	195	9	21.6	44.6%	26 (13.3%)	55 (28.2%)	107 (54.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)								(n/a)														$5,573	$49	$5,524
West Side Leadership Academy	Public	9-12	9th & Gerry St	Gary	46406	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 413-9870	1,013	49	20.6	85.5%	12 (1.2%)	910 (89.8%)	44 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.6%)	6.6	384^th of 403 public high schools	4.7%		5.5	379^th of 409 public high schools	7.3%	5	16.8	1.5											1.3	$17,393	$5,018	$12,374
Highland High School	Public	9-12	9135 Erie St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 922-5610	987	58	17.1	42.0%	497 (50.4%)	97 (9.8%)	351 (35.6%)	12 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.9%)	51	171^st of 403 public high schools	57.6%		68.9	121^st of 409 public high schools	70.4%	50	54.0	31.1											18.0	$10,745	$403	$10,343
Calumet New Technical High School	Public	9-12	3900 Calhoun St	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 838-6990	619	39	16.0	89.8%	156 (25.2%)	257 (41.5%)	170 (27.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	10.6	369^th of 403 public high schools	8.4%		8	371^st of 409 public high schools	9.3%	2	20.6	8.8											2.3	$14,412	$2,549	$11,863
Excel Center - Gary	Public, Charter	9-12	4610 W Ridge Road	Gary	46408	Lake County	Excel Center - Gary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 789-5236	145	8	18.1	50.3%	21 (14.5%)	93 (64.1%)	22 (15.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)								(n/a)														$6,136	$-01	$6,137
Griffth Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	600 N Wiggs St	Griffith	46319	Lake County	Griffith Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 924-4281	1,059	64	16.5	55.3%	484 (45.7%)	208 (19.6%)	309 (29.2%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.6%)	40.8	238^th of 403 public high schools	40.9%		44.1	245^th of 409 public high schools	40.1%	7	39.4	29.1	36.5	44.9	33.9	38.4	29.4	31.3	22.6	27.5	36.8	36.8	16.6	$8,925	$1,012	$7,913
Hammond Central High School	Public	9-12	5926 Calumet Ave	Hammond	46320	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 933-2442	1,863	97	19.2	73.3%	110 (5.9%)	625 (33.5%)	1,061 (57.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (3.4%)	9.5	372^nd of 403 public high schools	7.7%		11.6	360^th of 409 public high schools	12.0%	12	24.0	3.8											1.6	$11,522	$1,792	$9,730
Munster High School	Public	9-12	8808 Columbia Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 836-3200	1,564	85	18.4	22.9%	753 (48.1%)	168 (10.7%)	464 (29.7%)	113 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (4.2%)	88.7	18^th of 403 public high schools	95.5%		96.7	12^th of 409 public high schools	97.1%	6	82.1	66.6											36.7	$9,860	$673	$9,188
Area Career Center	Public	6-12	5727 Sohl Ave	Hammond	46320	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 933-2428	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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