Morton Elementary School

2900 Barrington Pl
Arlington, TX 76014
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Morton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 472 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Bottom 50% in TX
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Morton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

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School Overview

Morton Elementary School's student population of 472 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
472 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Morton Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Morton Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (TX)
#6960 out of 8188 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Morton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Morton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
4%
5%
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Hispanic
57%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Morton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
27%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Morton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
7%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Morton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Morton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Morton Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Morton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Morton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Morton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morton Elementary School's ranking?
Morton Elementary School is ranked #6960 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are Morton Elementary School often compared to?
Morton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Burgin Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Morton Elementary School?
472 students attend Morton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Morton Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Morton Elementary School?
Morton Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Morton Elementary School offer ?
Morton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Morton Elementary School part of?
Morton Elementary School is part of Arlington Independent School District.
In what neighborhood is Morton Elementary School located?
Morton Elementary School is located in the East Arlington neighborhood of Arlington, TX. There are 17 other public schools located in East Arlington.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 472 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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