Morton Elementary School

476 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Morton Elementary School, located at 7006 Marshall Ave in Hammond, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the School City of Hammond district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic development while encouraging the personal growth of its student body. By focusing on fundamental skills and social development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle school grades.

As a community-focused school, Morton Elementary works to maintain strong ties with families in the Hammond area, often serving as a hub for local engagement and student activities. The faculty and staff are dedicated to creating an inclusive atmosphere that meets the diverse needs of its students, utilizing district-provided resources to promote both academic achievement and positive behavioral standards. The school remains an integral part of the local neighborhood, striving to provide a safe and enriching space for children to build their educational foundation.

476

Total Students

30.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	235
Black	176
Asian	1
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

Hispanic
235 (49.4 %)
Black
176 (37.0 %)
White
45 (9.5 %)
Two or More
17 (3.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	School City of Hammond
Phone:	(219)989-7336
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 68

Grade 6 60