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Morton Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1225 Tates Creek Pk, Lexington, KY 40502 · (859) 381-3533 · Part of Fayette County School District

Lexington’s School Grade B− better than 47% of Kentucky school districts

Directions
Students
604
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Morton Middle School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Kentucky’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 19.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Lexington kids: 8 high schools

On the path

Where Lexington kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–539 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Morton Middle SchoolYou are here
9–128 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency41%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 41.3%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Kentucky’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1225 Tates Creek Pk, Lexington

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6211
Grade 7171
Grade 8222
Enrollment over time
747’20
715’21
705’22
641’23
604’24

Down 19.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 58%Hispanic 17%Black 16%Two or more races 5%Asian 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Morton Middle School from Lexington families.

Other schools in Fayette County School District

The district →
Sandersville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lexington
A
765 students14:1
Coventry Oak Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lexington
C−
755 students14:1
Stonewall Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lexington
A−
674 students15:1
Cardinal Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lexington
D−
643 students12:1
Tates Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lexington
B
626 students13:1
Lansdowne Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lexington
C
610 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Kentucky’s other public schools; Lexington’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.