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Morton High School vs. Washington Comm High School

Should you attend Morton High School or Washington Comm High 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
Morton High School
350 N Illinois Ave
Morton, IL 61550
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Washington Comm High School
115 Bondurant St
Washington, IL 61571
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Morton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Washington Comm High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,061 students in grades 9-12, Morton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,484 students in grades 9-12, Washington Comm High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,061 students
1,484 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
86 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington Comm High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#348 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#523 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington Comm High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
42%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morton High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Comm High School 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.
43%
(Top 30% in IL)
45%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morton High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Comm High School 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.
59%
(Top 50% in IL)
74%
(Top 20% in IL)
93%
(Top 20% in IL)
86%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Morton High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Washington Comm High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Washington Comm High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
293
411
Grade 10 Students
265
378
Grade 11 Students
265
349
Grade 12 Students
238
345

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington Comm High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
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% White
90%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Morton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Comm High School 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
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Morton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington Comm High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.19
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Morton High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Comm High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington Comm High School 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
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Morton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington Comm High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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