S.P. Morton Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

300 Morton Street
Franklin, VA 23851

(757) 562-5458

District: Franklin City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1094^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,348

Students who attend S.P. Morton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Joseph P. King Junior Middle
High:	Franklin High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 481

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.5%

White:

15.8%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 101.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details S.P. Morton Elementary ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.5%), White (15.8%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 101.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at S.P. Morton Elementary is 13. (See more...)

Compare S.P. Morton Elementary employs 36.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at S.P. Morton Elementary is $7,348.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

S.P. Morton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks S.P. Morton Elementary 1094^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See S.P. Morton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Franklin City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin City Public Schools 130^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for S.P. Morton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at S.P. Morton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	8.56	1040^th	1062	2.1%
2006	23.21	960^th	1071	10.4%
2007	30.97	897^th	1083	17.2%
2008	21.05	988^th	1081	8.6%
2009	17.77	1020^th	1082	5.7%
2010	15.90	1060^th	1113	4.8%
2011	12.03	1082^nd	1117	3.1%
2012	2.81	1111^th	1117	0.5%
2013	5.29	1103^rd	1120	1.5%
2014	0.89	1107^th	1110	0.3%
2015	23.91	942^nd	1100	14.4%
2016	21.75	966^th	1096	11.9%
2017	19.02	986^th	1099	10.3%
2018	22.79	949^th	1097	13.5%
2019	12.70	1030^th	1105	6.8%
2021	6.67	1042^nd	1103	5.5%
2022	2.27	1092^nd	1109	1.5%
2023	3.06	1094^th	1114	1.8%

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Rank History for Female students at S.P. Morton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.34	1081^st	1100	1.7%

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Rank History for Male students at S.P. Morton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.37	1079^th	1093	1.3%

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Rank History for African American students at S.P. Morton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.25	556^th	579	4.0%

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Rank History for White students at S.P. Morton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	1.66	980^th	984	0.4%

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

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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: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for S.P. Morton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	554	554
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	553	553
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	570	570
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	585	585
1993	269	289	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1994	251	297	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
1995	209	358	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1996	209	358	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1997	192	364	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1998	163	360	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1999	138	363	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
2000	124	322	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	444
2001	88	340	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2002	59	403	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
2003	59	403	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
2004	112	477	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	2	603
2005	122	460	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	2	597
2006	123	435	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	2	573
2007	125	481	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	9	627
2008	131	482	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	11	634
2009	127	486	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	10	629
2010	137	520	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	1	668
2011	124	512	3	15	4	0	23	0	681
2012	119	539	4	13	3	0	29	0	707
2013	110	556	6	12	3	0	23	0	710
2014	99	565	6	16	0	0	23	0	709
2015	97	519	5	8	1	0	24	0	654
2016	71	475	8	7	1	1	28	0	591
2017	56	491	8	7	1	1	28	0	592
2018	50	504	5	8	2	1	16	0	586
2019	53	468	7	8	2	0	10	0	548
2020	72	442	7	13	1	0	12	0	547
2021	68	405	2	8	2	0	10	0	495
2022	74	363	5	10	2	0	11	0	465
2023	76	368	5	15	0	0	17	0	481

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at S.P. Morton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	554	33.5	16.5	n/a
1990	553	34.9	15.8	n/a
1991	570	34.8	16.3	n/a
1992	585	35.4	16.5	n/a
1993	558	37.4	14.9	n/a
1994	551	32.2	n/a	46.1
1995	569	n/a	0.0	48.2
1996	569	n/a	0.0	48.2
1997	562	n/a	0.0	49.1
1998	527	n/a	0.0	55.6
1999	504	49.0	10.3	73.4
2000	444	n/a	0.0	74.8
2001	434	42.5	10.2	64.7
2002	467	39.6	11.8	77.3
2003	467	39.6	11.8	77.3
2004	603	59.6	10.1	77.7
2005	597	57.5	10.4	88.7
2006	573	56.0	10.2	78.8
2007	627	58.2	10.8	68.9
2008	634	41.0	15.5	70.6
2009	629	43.0	14.6	71.2
2010	668	42.7	15.6	74.2
2011	681	43.0	15.8	81.9
2012	707	49.0	14.4	80.9
2013	710	48.9	14.4	71.3
2014	709	51.0	13.9	75.5
2015	654	48.0	13.6	94.2
2016	591	45.0	13.1	94.1
2017	592	45.0	13.1	94.4
2018	586	41.0	14.2	99.5
2019	548	40.0	13.6	99.5
2020	547	38.0	14.3	99.5
2021	495	33.0	15.0	n/a
2022	465	33.0	14.0	99.4
2023	481	36.7	13.0	101.2

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 S.P. Morton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	554	33.5	16.5	n/a
1990	553	34.9	15.8	n/a
1991	570	34.8	16.3	n/a
1992	585	35.4	16.5	n/a
1993	558	37.4	14.9	n/a
1994	551	32.2	n/a	46.1
1995	569	n/a	0.0	48.2
1996	569	n/a	0.0	48.2
1997	562	n/a	0.0	49.1
1998	527	n/a	0.0	55.6
1999	504	49.0	10.3	73.4
2000	444	n/a	0.0	74.8
2001	434	42.5	10.2	64.7
2002	467	39.6	11.8	77.3
2003	467	39.6	11.8	77.3
2004	603	59.6	10.1	77.7
2005	597	57.5	10.4	88.7
2006	573	56.0	10.2	78.8
2007	627	58.2	10.8	68.9
2008	634	41.0	15.5	70.6
2009	629	43.0	14.6	71.2
2010	668	42.7	15.6	74.2
2011	681	43.0	15.8	81.9
2012	707	49.0	14.4	80.9
2013	710	48.9	14.4	71.3
2014	709	51.0	13.9	75.5
2015	654	48.0	13.6	94.2
2016	591	45.0	13.1	94.1
2017	592	45.0	13.1	94.4
2018	586	41.0	14.2	99.5
2019	548	40.0	13.6	99.5
2020	547	38.0	14.3	99.5
2021	495	33.0	15.0	n/a
2022	465	33.0	14.0	99.4
2023	481	36.7	13.0	101.2

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 S.P. Morton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,156 (20.9%)	$4,367 (79.1%)	$5,523
2020	$1,147 (13.6%)	$7,316 (86.4%)	$8,463
2021	$1,146 (15.6%)	$6,202 (84.4%)	$7,348

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on S.P. Morton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1030^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 1094^th of 1114 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (S.P. Morton Elementary)	56	27.7	28.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin City Public Schools)	56	27.7	28.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (S.P. Morton Elementary)	42	25.8	16.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Franklin City Public Schools)	42	25.8	16.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (S.P. Morton Elementary)	67	27.1	39.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin City Public Schools)	68	27.1	40.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (S.P. Morton Elementary)	57	30	27%
4th Grade English Reading (Franklin City Public Schools)	58	30	28%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (S.P. Morton Elementary)	83	7.1	75.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin City Public Schools)	83	7.1	75.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (S.P. Morton Elementary)	44	28.6	15.4%
5th Grade Science (Franklin City Public Schools)	44	28.6	15.4%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (S.P. Morton Elementary)	65	41.4	23.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Franklin City Public Schools)	65	41.4	23.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	548	481	12.2%
African American	468	368	21.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	7	5	28.6%
Hispanic	8	15	87.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	53	76	43.4%
Two or More Races	10	17	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	101.2%	1.8%

Schools Near S.P. Morton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
S.P. Morton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Morton Street	Franklin	23851	Franklin city	Franklin City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 562-5458	481	37	13.0	101.2%	76 (15.8%)	368 (76.5%)	15 (3.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	3.1	1094^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.8%		2.3	1092^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	1.5%	2	27.7	27.1	7.1	28.6	25.8	30.0	41.4	14.3	54.6	$7,348	$1,146	$6,202
Riverdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	31023 Camp Parkway	Courtland	23837	Southampton County	Southampton County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 562-3007	548	35	15.7	76.1%	281 (51.3%)	237 (43.2%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.2%)	60.8	472^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	57.6%		58.8	492^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	55.6%	20	78.8	88.2	68.2	72.7	66.3	69.4	66.7		78.8	$6,658	$692	$5,966
Carrsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5355 Carrsville Hwy	Carrsville	23315	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 562-4054	252	21	12.0	48.0%	182 (72.2%)	40 (15.9%)	10 (4.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)	72	316^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.6%		82.2	183^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	83.5%	133	73.2	91.4	89.2	78.4	61.0	80.0	78.4	88.6		$8,504	$365	$8,139
Southwestern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Pioneer Rd	Suffolk	23437	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 925-5782	595	36	16.5	64.0%	357 (60.0%)	148 (24.9%)	42 (7.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.2%)	52.1	592^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	46.9%		54.6	540^th of 1109 public elementary schools	51.3%	52	79.4	71.3	69.6	66.1	62.4	68.1	73.9	62.4		$7,978	$596	$7,382
Meherrin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	28600 Grays Shop Rd.	Newsoms	23874	Southampton County	Southampton County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 654-6461	244	20	12.5	75.4%	120 (49.2%)	105 (43.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.6%)	40.9	711^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.2%		37.9	749^th of 1109 public elementary schools	32.5%	38	76.5	66.7	55.3	60.5	47.1	80.5	60.5		63.2	$8,854	$1,472	$7,382
Nottoway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13093 Ivor Rd.	Sedley	23878	Southampton County	Southampton County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 859-6539	249	16	15.3	78.7%	180 (72.3%)	49 (19.7%)	11 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.8%)	73.2	290^th of 1114 public elementary schools	74.0%		62	453^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	59.2%	163	73.5	92.1	81.8	72.7	61.8	89.5	78.8		87.5	$7,824	$984	$6,840
Capron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18414 Southampton Pky	Capron	23829	Southampton County	Southampton County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 658-4348	203	14	14.2	77.8%	123 (60.6%)	61 (30.0%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	9 (4.4%)	71.9	319^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.4%		51.4	586^th of 1109 public elementary schools	47.2%	267	84.4	78.1	87.5	83.3	71.9	63.6	87.5		87.5	$8,206	$762	$7,443
Kilby Shores Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Kilby Shores Dr	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 934-6214	449	31	14.4	64.4%	180 (40.1%)	191 (42.5%)	40 (8.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.8%)	49.8	612^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.1%		51	591^st of 1109 public elementary schools	46.7%	21	66.7	80.9	70.2	65.7	56.1	73.5	73.1	58.8		$8,411	$513	$7,898
Windsor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20008 Courthouse Hwy	Windsor	23487	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 242-4193	600	45	13.4	47.5%	422 (70.3%)	90 (15.0%)	39 (6.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.2%)	64.6	411^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.1%		71.9	319^th of 1109 public elementary schools	71.2%	92	80.2	73.3	77.7	74.5	68.4	75.6	75.3	73.3		$7,405	$791	$6,614
Elephant's Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2316 William Reid Dr	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 923-5250	599	39	15.3	64.6%	144 (24.0%)	352 (58.8%)	49 (8.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.2%)	28.3	859^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.9%		30.2	847^th of 1109 public elementary schools	23.6%	12	56.4	54.7	63.1	51.2	52.5	68.6	61.9	59.3		$8,927	$1,470	$7,457

Frequently Asked Questions about S.P. Morton Elementary

What schools do graduates of S.P. Morton Elementary attend?

Students who attend S.P. Morton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph P. King Junior Middle
High : Franklin High

Is S.P. Morton Elementary a good school?

S.P. Morton Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of S.P. Morton Elementary?

Students at S.P. Morton Elementary are 77% African American, 16% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend S.P. Morton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended S.P. Morton Elementary.

What district is S.P. Morton Elementary in?

Franklin City Public Schools

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