Summary:
The Morton Middle School is the sole middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Vandalia-Butler City school district in Ohio. With an enrollment of 670 students, Morton Middle School stands out as a relatively strong-performing school within the district and the state.
Morton Middle School excels in several key areas, including high proficiency rates in 8th grade science (79.3% vs. 63% statewide) and Algebra I (73.1% vs. 59.4% statewide). The school also demonstrates strong performance in Geometry, with 91.5% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (48.8%) and state (42.8%) averages. Additionally, Morton Middle School outperforms the state averages in 6th and 7th grade English Language Arts.
While the school's overall performance is commendable, the data also highlights potential areas for improvement, particularly in mathematics proficiency rates in 7th and 8th grade, which lag behind the state averages. Additionally, the school's relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 39.1% in 2023-2024 may indicate the need to address equity and resource allocation to ensure all students have access to the support and opportunities they need to succeed.
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