Morton Elementary School
Hammond, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2022–23.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
278 students tested14.7% at or above proficiency in 2023–24.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency30
- Approaching proficiency58
- Below proficiency179
Math
277 students tested13.7% at or above proficiency in 2023–24.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency29
- Approaching proficiency48
- Below proficiency191
Science
124 students tested14.5% at or above proficiency in 2023–24.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency13
- Approaching proficiency53
- Below proficiency53
Social studies (grade 5)
69 students tested17.4% at or above proficiency in 2023–24.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency12
- Below proficiency45
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
15.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 653 | 485 |
| Suspended out of school | 9.6% · 63 | 15.3% · 74 |
| Suspended in school | 3.4% · 22 | 2.1% · 10 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.2% · 1 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
38.2% of students were chronically absent in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 532 | 540 | 547 |
| Chronically absent | 34.6% · 184 | 30.6% · 165 | 38.2% · 209 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
525 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino51.0%
White8.2%
Black or African American36.2%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180432002237
- District
- School City Of Hammond
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 525 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25