Morton Jr High School

www.morton709.org

485 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Morton Junior High School, located at 225 E Jackson St in Morton, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution for students in the middle grades within the Morton Community Unit School District 709. The school is dedicated to fostering both academic excellence and personal growth, providing a curriculum designed to bridge the transition between elementary school and the more rigorous demands of high school. By focusing on core subjects while offering extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to support the developmental needs of early adolescents.

The school is well-regarded within the Morton community for its commitment to a supportive learning environment. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Morton Junior High emphasizes character development, technology integration, and student engagement through various clubs, sports, and activities. By maintaining a focus on collaborative learning and community involvement, the school strives to prepare its students to become responsible, well-rounded citizens as they advance toward their secondary education.

485

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morton Jr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	424
Hispanic	29
Black	6
Asian	8
Two or More	18

White
424 (87.4 %)
Hispanic
29 (6.0 %)
Two or More
18 (3.7 %)
Asian
8 (1.6 %)
Black
6 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Morton CUSD 709
Phone:	(309)266-6522
Website:	http://www.morton709.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 7 239

Grade 8 246