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Morton Jr High School

Morton, IL · Morton CUSD 709 · Grades 7 - 8

50th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 93%· Stable

506
Students
2023–24 enrollment
13:1
Student / teacher ratio
16%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
10.8%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

Morton Jr High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Morton Jr High School 50th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 93% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2019 to 93th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%93%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Morton Jr High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
85%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
63%
IL average
38%
Science
This school
69%
IL average
45%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%85%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%63%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Morton Jr High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 506 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

White88%
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White 88%91%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White91.1%88.1% 3.0 pts
Hispanic2.2%4.2% 2.0 pts
Two or more races1.7%4.2% 2.5 pts
Asian2.2%1.8% 0.4 pts
Black2.6%1.8% 0.8 pts

Homes near Morton Jr High School

Typical home value $288K in zip 61550 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2004

$71K$142K$213K$283K$270K20042010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Morton Jr High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Morton Jr High School in?

Morton Jr High School is part of the Morton CUSD 709 district in Morton, Illinois.

Is Morton Jr High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Morton Jr High School 50th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Morton Jr High School?

White 88%, Hispanic 4%, Two or more races 4%, Black 2% (506 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Morton Jr High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 61550 is $288K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.