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C+
Schools in Morton · Scott County School District

Morton’s public schools score below 60% of Mississippi districts on tests and graduation

In Morton, 35% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Mississippi average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Morton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Mississippi, not nationally.

#77of 101 Mississippi townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Mississippi state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
35%
▼ 7 pts vs MS 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▼ 3 pts vs MS 47%
2021–22
Graduate on time
84%
▼ 5 pts vs MS 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.6K
▼ 15% vs MS $12.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.5
MS 13.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,648 students on the public path
In brief

Morton’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 44% in math, against 42% and 47% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,582 per student, against $12,392 across Mississippi (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Bettye Mae Jack Middle School, then Morton High School. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Morton’s grade

B− Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 40% of Mississippi school districts, #77 of 101 Mississippi towns. Both inputs trail the Mississippi average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Mississippi school districts we grade (150)Better than 40%
Lower resultsHigher results
Mississippi towns with similar household incomes (156)Better than 39%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,088 test results and a graduating class of 316 could put Morton anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Morton’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,095 in math, 2,081 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Morton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Morton Elementary SchoolScott County School DistrictC−
5–8Bettye Mae Jack Middle SchoolScott County School DistrictC
9–12Morton High SchoolScott County School DistrictC

Morton’s public schools are run by Scott County School District, which also serves Lake and Sebastopol. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Scott County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 3,989 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 17.5 per teacher (MS 13.9)
$10,582MS $12,392 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading35%
State average 41.7% · 2081 students tested
Math44%
State average 47% · 2095 students tested

Morton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Mississippi towns that share Morton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MortonC+Scott County
PelahatchieARankin County

Every school in Morton

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Mississippi’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Mortonby address
Morton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
C−
686 students18:1Rate it →
Bettye Mae Jack Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C
486 students17:1Rate it →
Morton High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
476 studentsRate it →

Questions about Morton’s schools

Are Morton’s schools good?

On Mississippi’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Morton children attend score below 60% of Mississippi’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #77 of 101 Mississippi towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 39%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Morton in?

Scott County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,989 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Morton kids go to high school?

Morton High School, with 476 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Morton’s graduation rate?

84% of the class of 2023 in Scott County School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi.

How much does Morton spend per student?

$10,582 in Scott County School District (FY2024), against $12,392 across Mississippi. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Mississippi. Stars are from neighbors.