Morton Middle

1135 North Main Street
Fall River, MA 02720

www.fallriverschools.org/morton

690 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Morton Middle School, located on North Main Street in Fall River, Massachusetts, serves as a core component of the Fall River Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive educational experience for students in the middle grades, emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional development. By offering a structured learning environment, Morton Middle strives to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school while fostering a sense of community and civic responsibility within the local area.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while incorporating various programs aimed at supporting student growth. As part of a larger urban school district, Morton Middle focuses on inclusivity and the utilization of educational resources to support students with varying needs. Through its official district website, the school maintains communication with families, providing information on academic expectations, extracurricular opportunities, and the administrative policies that help ensure a safe and productive learning environment for all students.

690

Total Students

49.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morton Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	376
Hispanic	154
Black	115
Asian	33
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

White
376 (54.5 %)
Hispanic
154 (22.3 %)
Black
115 (16.7 %)
Asian
33 (4.8 %)
Two or More
11 (1.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Fall River
Phone:	(508)675-8340
Website:	http://www.fallriverschools.org/morton
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	690
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 6 254

Grade 7 229

Grade 8 207