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Public high school · Morris Chsd 101 · Morris, Illinois

Morris Community High School

Morris Community High School rates 6.2, right at the middle of Morris Chsd 101's high schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Morris Chsd 101 median is 6.2.

#2,123 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Morris Chsd 101: 1 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Morris Chsd 101 high school where students score 57 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,123 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 1 in Morris Chsd 101.

Morris Community High School is listed in Morris Chsd 101, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%13 points above the Illinois average of 39%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
Reading63%11 points above the Illinois average of 52%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
In 2025, 52% of students were proficient in math and 63% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 52%.2025 ACT; 35 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
25% of the rating
Academics
8.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
  • 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 · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 60450; 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 multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Morris Community High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$81,716
Median home value
$266,600
Median rent
$1,122/mo
College educated
25.3%
Homeownership
65.1%
Poverty rate
6.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60450; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,206/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Morris. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Morris), 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
3 AP courses
9.4% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
21 sports
10 boys' · 11 girls' · 45 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Morris Community High School serve?

Morris Community High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Morris Community High School?

Morris Community High School has an enrollment of approximately 930 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Morris Community High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Morris Community High School is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Morris Community High School rank in IL?

Morris Community High School ranks #2,123 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Morris Community High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Morris Community High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Morris Community High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Morris Community High School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Morris Community High School a charter school?

No, Morris Community High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Morris Community High School a Title I school?

No, Morris Community High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
930
Student-teacher ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Grundy County
4-year graduation
92.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$13,388
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60450)
20,918
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
41

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.