Morton Jr High School

225 E Jackson St, Morton, IL 61550

ASchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
504
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Morton CUSD 709
Tazewell County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores68% proficient in math & reading
97thpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
93rdpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
72ndpercentile
Class size13.2 students per teacher
42ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Morton Jr High School

Morton Jr High School is a public middle school in Morton, Illinois, serving grades 7–8. It is part of Morton CUSD 709. The school is located in a large suburb in Tazewell County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 504 students were enrolled, with about 13.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

225 E Jackson St
Morton, IL 61550
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
504 students
Students per teacher
13.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Morton CUSD 709
County
Tazewell County
NCES school ID
172680002865

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.