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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
439 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
38
40
Kindergarten Students
54
51
Grade 1 Students
45
57
Grade 2 Students
69
67
Grade 3 Students
68
59
Grade 4 Students
54
74
Grade 5 Students
63
68
Grade 6 Students
48
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
49%
% Black
34%
37%
% White
15%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
