Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Morton Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School or Morton 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
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Morton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 415 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 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 525 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
415 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1431 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1608 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
39
Kindergarten Students
50
74
Grade 1 Students
47
61
Grade 2 Students
52
69
Grade 3 Students
66
86
Grade 4 Students
65
66
Grade 5 Students
52
70
Grade 6 Students
43
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
45%
51%
% Black
35%
36%
% White
14%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
