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#894 of 2,228 schools in WA
Top 40% in state
Morton Junior-senior High
High School · Morton School District · Morton, WA
A high school in Morton, WA serving grades 7th – 12th.
PO BOX 1169, Morton, WA 98356
- Math 26% vs WA 36% (2024)
- Reading 44% vs WA 52% (2024)
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Morton Junior-senior High score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 35% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 35 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
63.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Morton Junior-senior High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 33Car-Dependent
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated787/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Morton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$49,507
Median home value
$281,000
Median rent
$1,047/mo
College educated
13.3%
Homeownership
80.6%
Poverty rate
12.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98356; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Morton School District
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $18,852NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Morton Junior-senior High is listed in Morton School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Morton Junior-senior High
Morton Junior-senior High is a public high school in Morton, WA, part of Morton School District, serving approximately 188 students in grades 7th-12th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #894 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Morton Junior-senior High
What grades does Morton Junior-senior High serve?
Morton Junior-senior High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Morton Junior-senior High?
Morton Junior-senior High has an enrollment of approximately 188 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morton Junior-senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Morton Junior-senior High is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Morton Junior-senior High rank in WA?
Morton Junior-senior High ranks #894 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Morton Junior-senior High's MySchoolScout rating?
Morton Junior-senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Morton Junior-senior High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Morton Junior-senior High has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Morton Junior-senior High a charter school?
No, Morton Junior-senior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Morton Junior-senior High a Title I school?
No, Morton Junior-senior High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Morton Junior-senior High?
63.8% of students at Morton Junior-senior High 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 188
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Lewis County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 42.6%
- Phone
- (360) 496-5137
- Area population (ZIP 98356)
- 2,227
- Area median age
- 57.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 98356; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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