The brief
A J S Morton Hsd 201 school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 2,460 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 3 in J S Morton Hsd 201.
J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr is listed in J S Morton Hsd 201, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 201423%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2014–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (2014 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 28% (2014 EdFacts).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2014 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2014 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60804; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2014 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Open the Chicago school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- Median income
- $68,548
- Median home value
- $236,000
- Median rent
- $1,121/mo
- College educated
- 11%
- Homeownership
- 54.6%
- Poverty rate
- 13.1%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60804; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 57
- Somewhat Walkable
- Transit Score
- 63
- Good Transit
- Bike Score
- 52
- Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 1,197/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cicero. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Cicero), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- AP and IB
- 1 AP course
- 19.7% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
- Athletics
- 11 sports
- 5 boys' · 6 girls' · 11 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 93.5%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
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- J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr5.8
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr serve?
J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr serves students in grades 9th through 9th.
How many students attend J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr?
J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr has an enrollment of approximately 1,038 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr?
The student-teacher ratio at J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr rank in IL?
J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr ranks #2,460 of 3,814 schools in IL.
What is J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr's MySchoolScout rating?
J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr?
Based on loaded state assessment records, J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr has 18% math proficiency (2014 EdFacts) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (2014 EdFacts).
Is J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr a charter school?
No, J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr a Title I school?
No, J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr?
93.5% of students at J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- 9th – 9th
- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Student-teacher ratio
- 13.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 76
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Cook County
- Phone
- (708) 863-7900
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- Schools in district
- 4
- District spending per student
- $18,016
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.1%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 60804)
- 83,223
- Area average commute
- 29.7 min
- Area median age
- 34.3
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.