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Public elementary school · Arlington ISD · Arlington, Texas

Morton EL

Morton EL rates 5.4, below most Arlington ISD elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Arlington ISD median is 6.3.

#6,280 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Arlington ISD: 52 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

An Arlington ISD elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,280 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 54 of 75 in Arlington ISD.

Morton EL is listed in Arlington ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%19 points below the Texas average of 45%197 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading24%31 points below the Texas average of 55%197 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 25% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
50% of the rating
Academics
2.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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.
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 76014; 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.
Morton EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,196
Median home value
$217,600
Median rent
$1,516/mo
College educated
17.8%
Homeownership
45.2%
Poverty rate
15.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76014; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,383/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Arlington. 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 (Arlington), 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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
91.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Amos EL0.7 mi
    8.4Compare →
  2. Foster EL1.4 mi
    8.2Compare →
  3. Mcnutt EL0.6 mi
    7.5Compare →
  4. 7.1Compare →
  5. 6.9Compare →
  6. Rankin EL1.7 mi
    6.1Compare →
  7. Morton ELthis school
    5.4
  8. Burgin EL0.3 mi
    4.4Compare →
  9. 3.2Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Morton EL.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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 Morton EL serve?

Morton EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Morton EL?

Morton EL has an enrollment of approximately 499 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Morton EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Morton EL is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Morton EL rank in TX?

Morton EL ranks #6,280 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Morton EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Morton EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Morton EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Morton EL has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Morton EL a charter school?

No, Morton EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Morton EL a Title I school?

No, Morton EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Morton EL?

91.4% of students at Morton EL 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
499
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Tarrant County
Rank in district
#54 of 75
Schools in district
75
District spending per student
$11,746
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 76014)
32,987
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
32

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

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.