Morton Elementary Career Academy

431 N Troy St
Chicago, IL 60612
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 183 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Morton Elementary Career Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 183 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Morton Elementary Career Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Morton Elementary Career Academy's student population of 183 students has declined by 33% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
183 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Morton Elementary Career Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Morton Elementary Career Academy is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#2996 out of 3426 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Morton Elementary Career Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≤10%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morton Elementary Career Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤5%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morton Elementary Career Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Morton Elementary Career Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
14%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Morton Elementary Career Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
79%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Morton Elementary Career Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
7%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Morton Elementary Career Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Morton Elementary Career Academy and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Morton Elementary Career Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
37%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Morton Elementary Career Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morton Elementary Career Academy's ranking?
Morton Elementary Career Academy is ranked #2996 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Morton Elementary Career Academy?
183 students attend Morton Elementary Career Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Morton Elementary Career Academy students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Morton Elementary Career Academy?
Morton Elementary Career Academy has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Morton Elementary Career Academy offer ?
Morton Elementary Career Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Morton Elementary Career Academy part of?
Morton Elementary Career Academy is part of City Of Chicago SD 299 School District.
In what neighborhood is Morton Elementary Career Academy located?
Morton Elementary Career Academy is located in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 16 other public schools located in Humboldt Park.

School Calendar

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Event
Date
No School - Fall Break
November 25, 2024 (Monday)
No School - Spring Break
March 24, 2025 (Monday)
Last Day of School
June 12, 2025 (Thursday)

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 183 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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