Morton Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Morton, Illinois 61550 · Morton CUSD 709
#35 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#1430 of 15,369 nationally
About Morton Jr High School
Morton Jr High School is a public middle located in Morton, in the Morton CUSD 709 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 504 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 35th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 504.
There are 6 schools in Morton; Morton Jr High School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Morton Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Morton High School
Morton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students · 268 m away
Jefferson Elem School
Morton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
354 students · 653 m away
Lincoln Elem School
Morton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
517 students · 1.3 km away
Grundy Elem School
Morton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
465 students · 1.6 km away
Lettie Brown Elementary School
Morton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
346 students · 3.6 km away
Woodrow Wilson Elem School
East Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–2
162 students · 8.2 km away
Don D Shute Elem School
East Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
206 students · 8.2 km away
J L Hensey Elem School
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
262 students · 8.7 km away
Beverly Manor Elementary School
Washington · Public middle · Grades 4–8
315 students · 8.9 km away
Robein Elem School
East Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
150 students · 9.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Freedom Middle School
Berwyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
504 students
Mokena Jr High School
Mokena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
502 students
Vandalia Junior High School
Vandalia · Public middle · Grades 4–8
502 students
Wauconda Middle School
Wauconda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
506 students
Kimball Middle School
Elgin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
501 students
Kankakee Junior High School
Kankakee · Public middle · Grades 7–8
501 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Morton Jr High School a good school?
Morton Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 80.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #35 of 670 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 Jr High School rank in Illinois?
Morton Jr High School ranks #35 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #1430 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Morton Jr High School?
Morton Jr High School had 504 students in 2025.
Is Morton Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Morton Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Morton Jr High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Morton Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.