Morton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Morton, Mississippi 39117 · Scott County School District
#181 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#16113 of 16,910 nationally
About Morton High School
Morton High School is a public high located in Morton, in the Scott County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 476 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 181st of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (30th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 476.
There are 3 schools in Morton; Morton High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)–
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Morton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Morton Elementary School
Morton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
686 students · 136 m away
Bettye Mae Jack Middle School
Morton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
486 students · 568 m away
Pelahatchie High School
Pelahatchie · Public high · Grades 7–12
336 students · 14 km away
Pelahatchie Elementary
Pelahatchie · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
385 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Louisville High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
475 students
O'Bannon High School
Greenville · Public high · Grades 7–12
474 students
Clarksdale High School
Clarksdale · Public high · Grades 10–12
473 students
McLaurin High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 7–12
481 students
Pisgah High School
Brandon · Public high · Grades 7–12
482 students
Columbia High School
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
484 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Morton High School a good school?
Morton High School has a Success Index (US) of 14.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #181 of 197 in Mississippi. 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 High School rank in Mississippi?
Morton High School ranks #181 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #16113 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Morton High School?
Morton High School had 476 students in 2025.
Is Morton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Morton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Morton High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Morton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.