Morton High School
238 East Fourth Ave
Morton MS, 39117, Scott County
Phone: 601-732-6210
Type: Regular High School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 9 to Grade 12
School District: Scott County School District
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Total Teachers: | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 17 | |||||||
| Total Students: | 391 | 411 | 404 | 410 | 374 | 399 | 421 | |||||||
| Grade 9: | 99 | 25.3% | 115 | 28.0% | 109 | 27.0% | 136 | 33.2% | 111 | 29.7% | 118 | 29.6% | 126 | 29.9% |
| Grade 10: | 98 | 25.1% | 91 | 22.1% | 115 | 28.5% | 105 | 25.6% | 93 | 24.9% | 102 | 25.6% | 92 | 21.9% |
| Grade 11: | 77 | 19.7% | 104 | 25.3% | 87 | 21.5% | 84 | 20.5% | 72 | 19.3% | 78 | 19.5% | 89 | 21.1% |
| Grade 12: | 92 | 23.5% | 74 | 18.0% | 77 | 19.1% | 62 | 15.1% | 72 | 19.3% | 84 | 21.1% | 89 | 21.1% |
| Ungraded: | 25 | 6.4% | 27 | 6.6% | 16 | 4.0% | 23 | 5.6% | 26 | 7.0% | 17 | 4.3% | 25 | 5.9% |
| Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
| Male: | 216 | 55.2% | 225 | 54.7% | 204 | 50.5% | 210 | 51.2% | 189 | 50.5% | 209 | 52.4% | 227 | 53.9% |
| Female: | 175 | 44.8% | 186 | 45.3% | 200 | 49.5% | 200 | 48.8% | 185 | 49.5% | 190 | 47.6% | 190 | 45.1% |
| Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.3% | 3 | 0.8% | 4 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic: | 40 | 10.2% | 48 | 11.7% | 40 | 9.9% | 38 | 9.3% | 23 | 6.1% | 19 | 4.8% | 31 | 7.4% |
| Black: | 174 | 44.5% | 157 | 38.2% | 170 | 42.1% | 164 | 40.0% | 172 | 46.0% | 186 | 46.6% | 194 | 46.1% |
| White: | 174 | 44.5% | 199 | 48.4% | 190 | 47.0% | 206 | 50.2% | 178 | 47.6% | 191 | 47.9% | 192 | 45.6% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 3 | 0.8% | 6 | 1.5% | 4 | 1.0% | 2 | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 266 | 68.0% | 258 | 62.8% | 270 | 66.8% | 253 | 61.7% | 207 | 55.3% | 203 | 50.9% | 223 | 53.0% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 36 | 9.2% | 36 | 8.8% | 36 | 8.9% | 31 | 7.6% | 46 | 12.3% | 52 | 13.0% | 48 | 11.4% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 18.90 | 20.89 | 18.30 | 20.45 | 18.51 | 17.50 | 25.40 | |||||||
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| SATP2 | ||||||
| 2004 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 92.6% | 90.5% | 90.7% |
| 2005 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 93.9% | 88.5% | 91.6% |
| 2006 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 81.8% | 85.7% | 91% |
| 2007 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 88.2% | 90.9% | 90.8% |
| 2008 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 69.1% | 60.5% | 71% |
| 2009 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 53.5% | 59.6% | 72% |
| 2010 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 77.6% | 82.2% | 79.6% |
| 2011 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 85.1% | 90.6% | 85.4% |
| 2012 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 89.4% | 89.5% | 81.9% |
| 2013 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 85.7% | 86.9% | 85.2% |
| 2004 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 93.7% | 89.3% | 89.2% |
| 2005 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 95.2% | 92.6% | 91.8% |
| 2006 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 90% | 90% | 93.3% |
| 2007 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 94.4% | 90.7% | 92.2% |
| 2008 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 82.6% | 80.8% | 87.9% |
| 2009 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 93.1% | 86.6% | 87.6% |
| 2010 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 95.2% | 91.5% | 86.2% |
| 2011 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 100% | N/A | 67.5% |
| 2012 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 77.9% | 82.1% | 74.7% |
| 2013 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 75.6% | 82.6% | 78.5% |
| 2004 | English II | End of course | % met std | 85.5% | 85% | 83.1% |
| 2005 | English II | End of course | % met std | 85.7% | 84.4% | 82.8% |
| 2006 | English II | End of course | % met std | 74.2% | 72.8% | 78.1% |
| 2007 | English II | End of course | % met std | 76.3% | 73.9% | 77.2% |
| 2008 | English II | End of course | % met std | 65.9% | 68.9% | 69.7% |
| 2009 | English II | End of course | % met std | 77.1% | 70.9% | 69% |
| 2010 | English II | End of course | % met std | 72.5% | 75% | 68% |
| 2011 | English II | End of course | % met std | 79.6% | 78.7% | 71.8% |
| 2012 | English II | End of course | % met std | 81.5% | 79.2% | 73.1% |
| 2013 | English II | End of course | % met std | 72.8% | 75.7% | 73% |
| 2004 | US History | End of course | % met std | 96% | 95.4% | 95.7% |
| 2005 | US History | End of course | % met std | 95.2% | 94.4% | 96.4% |
| 2006 | US History | End of course | % met std | 97.9% | 97.7% | 95.9% |
| 2007 | US History | End of course | % met std | 91.5% | 93% | 93.9% |
| 2008 | US History | End of course | % met std | 95.1% | 94.4% | 94.3% |
| 2009 | US History | End of course | % met std | 97.3% | 97.7% | 96.9% |
| 2010 | US History | End of course | % met std | 95.9% | 94.2% | 93% |
| 2011 | US History | End of course | % met std | 100% | 97.6% | 93% |
| 2012 | US History | End of course | % met std | 82% | 80.2% | 72.9% |
| 2013 | US History | End of course | % met std | 86.1% | 86.6% | 81.3% |
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Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 69.0% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 13.8% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 9.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 55.2% |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 44.8% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $35,491.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $31,512.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $40,389.0 |