Morton Middle School

1225 Tates Creek Pk, Lexington, KY 40502

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
604
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Fayette County
Fayette County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 215 Kentucky middle schools · How we grade
Test scores58% proficient in math & reading
93rdpercentile
Equity36% of low-income students proficient
67thpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
74thpercentile
Class size14.3 students per teacher
80thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kentucky 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 Middle School

Morton Middle School is a public middle school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Fayette County. The school is located in a large city in Fayette County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 604 students were enrolled, with about 14.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Kentucky middle school (15.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 215 Kentucky middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1225 Tates Creek Pk
Lexington, KY 40502
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
604 students
Students per teacher
14.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Fayette County
County
Fayette County
NCES school ID
210186000374

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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.