Morton Elementary School
School Overview
Morton Elementary School is a public school located in Morton, Mississippi. It is a school in Scott County School District district.
According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 32% of students are proficient in Math learning and 33% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 716 students through grade KG to 4. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 41 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 716 students are attending Morton Elementary School. By gender, there are 392 and 324 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Morton Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 17 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 17 | 10 | 7 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 41 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Morton Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 97.6% of teachers are certified. 80.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 41 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 40 | 97.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 12.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 7.3% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 716 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 6,947 Households |
| Population | 18,556 |
| Male | 9,233 |
| Female | 9,483 |
| Child Population | 6,016 |
| Total Housing Units | 7,954 Units |
| Average House Value | $71,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $681 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.00% |
| Average Household Income | $36,305 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.28% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Scott County School District
In Scott County School District, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.