Morton Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Kentucky 40502 · Fayette County
#13 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#2167 of 15,369 nationally
About Morton Middle School
Morton Middle School is a public middle located in Lexington, in the Fayette County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 604 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 13th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (55th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 604.
There are 62 schools in Lexington; Morton Middle School ranks 10th of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Morton Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cassidy Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
632 students · 125 m away
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elem School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
567 students · 1.4 km away
Homebound Secondary
Lexington · Public high · Grades 6–12
6 students · 1.5 km away
Homebound Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
2 students · 1.5 km away
Ashland Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
316 students · 1.8 km away
UK Early Childhood Lab
Lexington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
3 students · 2.0 km away
Glendover Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 2.1 km away
Henry Clay High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,939 students · 2.1 km away
Madeline M Breckinridge Elem School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
576 students · 2.5 km away
William Wells Brown Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Calloway County Middle School
Murray · Public middle · Grades 6–8
607 students
Bondurant Middle School
Frankfort · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students
Rockcastle County Middle School
Mount Vernon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students
Ballyshannon Middle School
Union · Public middle · Grades 6–8
609 students
James T Alton Middle School
Vine Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students
Old Kentucky Home Middle School
Bardstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
594 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Morton Middle School a good school?
Morton Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 76.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #13 of 217 in Kentucky. 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 Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Morton Middle School ranks #13 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #2167 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Morton Middle School?
Morton Middle School had 604 students in 2025.
Is Morton Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Morton Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Morton Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Morton Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.