Morton High School vs. East Peoria High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,084 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 870 students in grades 9-12, East Peoria High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,084 students
870 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
59 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#577 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2311 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
12%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
23%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Graduation Rate
94%
83%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
283
209
Grade 10 Students
264
241
Grade 11 Students
270
199
Grade 12 Students
267
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
5%
6%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
89%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%

