Morton Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Morton Elementary School or Thomas Jefferson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Morton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
476 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1608 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1431 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
38
Kindergarten Students
51
54
Grade 1 Students
57
45
Grade 2 Students
67
69
Grade 3 Students
59
68
Grade 4 Students
74
54
Grade 5 Students
68
63
Grade 6 Students
60
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
49%
44%
% Black
37%
34%
% White
10%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
