Morton Elem Career Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60612 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1732 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#42962 of 50,301 nationally
About Morton Elem Career Academy
Morton Elem Career Academy is a public elementary located in Chicago, in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 268 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1732nd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 268.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Morton Elem Career Academy ranks 232nd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Morton Elem Career Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Morton Elem Career Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Polaris Elem Charter Academy
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Beidler Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
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Cather Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
321 students · 828 m away
Raby High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
128 students · 973 m away
Faraday Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
178 students · 1.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Morton Elem Career Academy a good school?
Morton Elem Career Academy has a Success Index (US) of 23.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1732 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Morton Elem Career Academy rank in Illinois?
Morton Elem Career Academy ranks #1732 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #42962 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Morton Elem Career Academy?
Morton Elem Career Academy had 268 students in 2025.
Is Morton Elem Career Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Morton Elem Career Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Morton Elem Career Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Morton Elem Career Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.