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Morton High School

Public Grades 9-12

178^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 21% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Morton High School is a four-year public high school (grades 9–12) in Morton, Mississippi, serving 476 students as part of the Scott County School District. The school currently holds a 1-star rating and ranks in the bottom quarter of Mississippi high schools, with nearly all students (99.4%) qualifying for free or reduced lunch and almost half (49.7%) chronically absent—more than double the state average.

Academically, Morton High School trails both its district and the state in every core subject. On recent MAAP end-of-course tests, only 53.1% of students scored proficient in Algebra I, 32.8% in English II, and 47.0% in Biology—each roughly 13–16 points below the state average. The four-year graduation rate is 76.4%, well below the state rate of 89.2% and the lowest among nearby schools, including Lake High School (80.9%), Puckett High School (96.2%), and Pelahatchie High School (96.6%). Chronic absenteeism has also climbed steadily, from 30.7% in 2018–2019 to 49.7% in 2023–2024.

There are some encouraging signs. Algebra I is a relative strength, matching Puckett High School and outperforming Forest High School and Pelahatchie High School. Morton’s ranking also bounced to a 2-star level in 2024–2025 before slipping back, and its English II scores have shown improvement in some years. Most importantly, Lake High School—a school in the same district with similar poverty and even higher absenteeism—earns a 4-star rating and far better test scores, showing that Morton’s challenges are serious but not inevitable. Families should know that chronic absenteeism is the biggest red flag, and that sustained improvement in English and math will be key to turning the school around.

476

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,843

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

238 East Fourth Avenue
Morton, MS 39117

(601) 732-8086

District: Scott County School District

Feeder schools for Morton High School:

Elementary:	Morton Elementary School
Middle:	Bettye Mae Jack Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.8%

White:

30.3%

African American:

27.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 15th percentile in 2023 → 21st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 21st (2026) from a 15th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (43% vs 60% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (76% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg58%

Mississippi avg60%

178^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Scott County School District

54^th of 134Scott County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	21.8	178 of 224	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.3	127 of 232	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.7	192 of 228	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	193 of 226	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.1	148 of 228	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.7	177 of 231	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.6	186 of 233	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	154 of 233	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.1	118 of 237	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	36.5	148 of 231	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	22.0	172 of 226	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.7	163 of 236	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.7	116 of 238	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.5	60 of 241	75.1%	★★★★☆
2011	69.4	55 of 244	77.5%	★★★★☆
2010	62.1	96 of 235	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.5	118 of 235	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.6	141 of 235	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.1	137 of 232	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.5	161 of 232	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.9	115 of 232	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.0	103 of 232	55.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I53%-13 vs state

Biology47%-16 vs state

English II33%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Morton High School	Public	9-12	238 East Fourth Avenue	Morton	39117	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 732-8086	476	31	15.6	99.4%	144 (30.3%)	130 (27.3%)	175 (36.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	21.8	178^th of 224 public high schools	20.5%		46.3	127^th of 232 public high schools	45.3%	51					53.1	32.8		47.0	$10,843
Pelahatchie High School	Public	7-12	213 Brooke Street	Pelahatchie	39145	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 854-8135	336	39	8.6	61.3%	224 (66.7%)	75 (22.3%)	22 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	36.2	145^th of 224 public high schools	35.3%		40.1	144^th of 232 public high schools	37.9%	1	29.5	28.9	54.5	38.5	28.6	38.1	59.6	76.3	$16,018
Forest Scott County Vocational Technical Center	Public	8-12	521 Cleveland Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 469-2913	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Forest High School	Public	9-12	511 Cleveland Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Forest Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 469-3255	438	32	13.5	86.8%	34 (7.8%)	185 (42.2%)	208 (47.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	25.6	168^th of 224 public high schools	25.0%		14.6	198^th of 232 public high schools	14.7%	30					39.8	37.8		55.1	$12,983
Pisgah High School	Public	7-12	115 Tori Bowie Lane	Sandhill	39161	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 829-1138	482	40	11.9	41.9%	402 (83.4%)	55 (11.4%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	74.6	42^nd of 224 public high schools	81.3%		84.4	22^nd of 232 public high schools	90.5%	20	39.6	46.4	84.9	71.4	85.0	55.1	72.6	69.8	$13,618
Lake High School	Public	9-12	24442 Hwy 80	Lake	39092	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-3248	231	11	20.8	98.7%	107 (46.3%)	101 (43.7%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.5%)	71.9	54^th of 224 public high schools	75.9%		58.8	106^th of 232 public high schools	54.3%	52					71.7	56.1		74.0	$13,946
Puckett High School	Public	7-12	6382 Highway 18	Puckett	39151	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-5742	343	34	9.9	48.4%	266 (77.6%)	67 (19.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	40.8	130^th of 224 public high schools	42.0%		77.3	49^th of 232 public high schools	78.9%	81	49.1	31.7	78.1	45.0	53.6	48.2	56.7	55.3	$15,935

Frequently Asked Questions about Morton High School

What is the racial makeup of Morton High School?

Students at Morton High School are 37% Hispanic, 30% White, 27% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Morton High School?

Morton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Morton Elementary School
Middle : Bettye Mae Jack Middle School

What district is Morton High School in?

Scott County School District

How many students attend Morton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 476 students attended Morton High School.

Is Morton High School a good school?

Morton High School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Mississippi high schools.

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

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2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 26, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesSep 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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