About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Benton Harbor
Morton Elementary School is located in Benton Harbor, MI and is one of 8 elementary schools in Benton Harbor School District. It is a public school that serves 262 students in grades K-5.
Morton Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Morton Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Morton Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Morton Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Morton Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Morton Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Morton Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Morton Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy 0.6 miles |  |
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| McCord Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| MLK Academy 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Calvin Britain Elementary School 0.8 miles | |
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| Benton Harbor Charter School 1.2 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 262
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Morton Elementary School had 92% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
97%
Two or More Races
2%
Hispanic
1%
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Benton Harbor District Spending
$11,740Per Pupil
The Benton Harbor spends $11,740 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 56% on instruction, 39% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Benton Harbor District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Morton Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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