Morton High School has 422 learners in grade levels 9-12.

Morton High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Mississippi for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Morton High School’s learner population of 422 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: Morton High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Morton High School is 0.62, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.58. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Morton High School is Pelahatchie Attendance Center (8.8 miles away)

The closest middle school is Bettye Mae Jack Middle School (0.4 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Morton Elementary School (0.1 miles away)