Summary:
Morton, Mississippi has exactly one middle school: Bettye Mae Jack Middle School, serving 486 students in grades 5-8 as part of the Scott County School District. This is the only middle school option in the city. The school serves an almost entirely economically disadvantaged population, with 99.38% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17.2 to 1. The district is above average, ranking 54th out of 134 districts in Mississippi with a 3-star rating.
Bettye Mae Jack Middle School offers stark contrasts. The standout result is Algebra I, where 100% of students scored proficient in 2025-2026, far exceeding district (69%) and state (66%) averages. Fifth-grade science improved 25.8 points to 63.4% proficiency, and chronic absenteeism (21.4%) is better than the district (33.6%) and state (23.9%). However, the school ranks just 232nd out of 260 Mississippi middle schools (11th percentile, 1 star). The weakest areas are 7th-grade ELA (13.5% proficient vs. 36.7% statewide) and 6th-grade math (24.3% vs. 52.7% statewide).
Year-over-year changes show volatility, likely due to small cohorts. Improvements appeared in 8th-grade math (+17.2 points) and 5th-grade science (+25.8 points), while 6th-grade ELA (-12.3 points) and 6th-grade math (-13.1 points) declined. Overall, average proficiency is 25.6% in ELA, 31.4% in math, and 51.8% in science—all below state averages. The school's ranking has stayed in the bottom quarter for three straight years, but the strong Algebra I results, improving science scores, and attendance better than the district give parents reason to watch for continued progress.
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