📍 350 N Illinois Ave, Morton, Tazewell County, 61550
Morton High School is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Morton, Tazewell County. The school has 1,061 pupils enrolled. The Principal is Kirk Edwards. It is part of the Morton CUSD 709 school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 71.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 14.8:1. 51% of students are proficient in reading. 52% are proficient in maths. The school offers 20 AP courses, dual enrollment. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Morton High School enrolls 1,061 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 51% male and 49% female. A teaching staff of 71.7 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 90% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino and 2.3% Asian.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 952 | 90% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 | 3.9% |
| Asian | 24 | 2.3% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 2.2% |
| Black or African American | 18 | 1.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
134 of the school's 1,061 students (13%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school participates in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Morton High School is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Large). For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district IL At-Large (non-voting delegate), state senate district 44, state house district 88.
Morton High School is one of 7 schools in Morton CUSD 709, based in Morton, Illinois. The district serves 3,247 students district-wide and employs 210 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 1,061 students, Morton High School is larger than the district average of about 464 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Suburb - Large