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J S Morton High School District 201

5801 W Cermak Rd
Cicero, IL 60804-2102

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 780-2800

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J S Morton High School District 201 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

8,009 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

484 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	J S Morton High School District 201	Illinois
9	1,848	155
10	2,018	156
11	1,962	153
12	2,181	150

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District Rank

J S Morton High School District 201, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 66% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#793 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	J S Morton High School District 201
2023	#793
2022	#783
2021	#812
2019	#899
2018	#888
2017	#858
2016	#850
2015	#574
2014	#843
2013	#857
2012	#864

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	J S Morton High School District 201	Illinois
2023	9%	27%
2021	9%	28%
2019	8%	33%
2018	8%	32%
2017	7%	32%
2016	5%	31%
2015	19%	29%
2014	22%	59%
2013	24%	58%
2012	25%	80%
2011	27%	80%

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13%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	J S Morton High School District 201	Illinois
2022	13%	30%
2021	14%	32%
2019	15%	38%
2018	8%	37%
2017	13%	38%
2016	8%	36%
2015	29%	38%
2014	34%	57%
2013	28%	58%
2012	29%	75%
2011	30%	75%

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39%

50%

79%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	J S Morton High School District 201	Illinois
2023	79%	87%
2022	83%	87%
2018	78%	87%
2017	78%	87%
2016	74%	85%
2015	66%	85%
2014	70%	86%
2013	69%	83%
2012	74%	82%
2011	75%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	J S Morton High School District 201	Illinois
2023	0.18	0.70
2022	0.18	0.68
2021	0.17	0.68
2020	0.19	0.68
2019	0.19	0.68
2018	0.18	0.67
2017	0.18	0.67
2016	0.19	0.67
2015	0.21	0.67
2014	0.22	0.66
2013	0.22	0.66
2012	0.22	0.65
2011	0.25	0.66
2010	0.26	0.64
2009	0.27	0.64
2008	0.27	0.64
2007	0.29	0.63
2006	0.32	0.61
2005	0.35	0.61
2004	0.37	0.60
2003	0.38	0.59
2002	0.41	0.59
2001	0.43	0.58
2000	0.44	0.57
1999	0.47	0.56
1998	0.48	0.56
1997	0.50	0.54
1996	0.51	0.53
1995	0.52	0.53
1994	0.53	0.52
1993	0.52	0.52
1992	0.52	0.52
1991	0.49	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	J S Morton High School District 201	Illinois
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

91%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J S Morton High School District 201	Illinois
2023	92%	27%
2022	91%	27%
2021	92%	27%
2020	90%	26%
2019	90%	26%
2018	90%	26%
2017	90%	26%
2016	90%	26%
2015	89%	25%
2014	88%	25%
2013	89%	24%
2012	89%	24%
2011	86%	23%
2010	86%	22%
2009	85%	22%
2008	85%	21%
2007	83%	20%
2006	81%	19%
2005	79%	18%
2004	77%	18%
2003	75%	17%
2002	73%	16%
2001	71%	15%
2000	69%	15%
1999	67%	14%
1998	64%	13%
1997	60%	13%
1996	57%	12%
1995	54%	12%
1994	51%	11%
1993	48%	11%
1992	43%	10%
1991	36%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	J S Morton High School District 201	Illinois
2023	4%	17%
2022	4%	17%
2021	3%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	5%	17%
2015	4%	17%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	18%
2011	4%	18%
2010	4%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%

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% White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J S Morton High School District 201	Illinois
2023	4%	45%
2022	5%	47%
2021	4%	47%
2020	5%	48%
2019	5%	48%
2018	6%	49%
2017	6%	49%
2016	5%	49%
2015	7%	49%
2014	8%	50%
2013	7%	50%
2012	7%	51%
2011	8%	51%
2010	9%	53%
2009	10%	53%
2008	11%	54%
2007	13%	55%
2006	15%	56%
2005	18%	57%
2004	20%	57%
2003	23%	58%
2002	25%	59%
2001	27%	60%
2000	29%	61%
1999	31%	62%
1998	34%	63%
1997	37%	64%
1996	41%	64%
1995	44%	65%
1994	46%	65%
1993	50%	65%
1992	55%	66%
1991	62%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2021)
Year	J S Morton High School District 201	Illinois
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,392 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,324 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$171 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	J S Morton High School District 201	Illinois
2023	$171 MM	$15 MM
2022	$169 MM	$14 MM
2021	$171 MM	$15 MM
2020	$169 MM	$14 MM
2019	$159 MM	$14 MM
2018	$159 MM	$15 MM
2017	$148 MM	$13 MM
2016	$129 MM	$12 MM
2015	$99 MM	$10 MM
2014	$119 MM	$12 MM
2012	$112 MM	$11 MM
2011	$112 MM	$11 MM
2010	$99 MM	$10 MM
2009	$94 MM	$10 MM
2008	$90 MM	$9 MM
2007	$85 MM	$9 MM
2006	$81 MM	$8 MM
2005	$78 MM	$8 MM
2004	$70 MM	$8 MM
2003	$85 MM	$7 MM
2002	$66 MM	$8 MM
2001	$64 MM	$7 MM
2000	$56 MM	$7 MM
1999	$49 MM	$7 MM
1998	$45 MM	$6 MM
1997	$50 MM	$5 MM
1996	$46 MM	$5 MM
1995	$46 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$147 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	J S Morton High School District 201	Illinois
2023	$147 MM	$14 MM
2022	$151 MM	$14 MM
2021	$147 MM	$14 MM
2020	$151 MM	$14 MM
2019	$178 MM	$13 MM
2018	$150 MM	$14 MM
2017	$130 MM	$12 MM
2016	$117 MM	$12 MM
2015	$100 MM	$11 MM
2014	$109 MM	$12 MM
2012	$107 MM	$11 MM
2011	$100 MM	$11 MM
2010	$100 MM	$11 MM
2009	$91 MM	$10 MM
2008	$86 MM	$9 MM
2007	$84 MM	$9 MM
2006	$77 MM	$8 MM
2005	$79 MM	$8 MM
2004	$90 MM	$8 MM
2003	$84 MM	$8 MM
2002	$74 MM	$8 MM
2001	$68 MM	$7 MM
2000	$61 MM	$7 MM
1999	$55 MM	$6 MM
1998	$52 MM	$6 MM
1997	$49 MM	$5 MM
1996	$48 MM	$5 MM
1995	$40 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,392

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	J S Morton High School District 201	Illinois
2023	$21,064	$17,333
2022	$21,011	$19,707
2020	$21,011	$19,707
2019	$19,069	$17,662
2018	$19,374	$19,255
2017	$18,064	$17,801
2016	$15,810	$14,596
2015	$12,151	$11,118
2014	$14,303	$13,203
2012	$13,403	$11,701
2011	$13,589	$11,859
2010	$11,609	$11,118
2009	$11,181	$10,546
2008	$11,241	$11,298
2007	$10,648	$10,143
2006	$9,899	$9,054
2005	$10,070	$9,158
2004	$9,330	$8,999
2003	$11,802	$8,614
2002	$9,438	$8,976
2001	$9,621	$8,649
2000	$8,975	$8,451
1999	$7,966	$7,697
1998	$6,865	$5,971
1997	$7,792	$5,662
1995	$8,419	$5,677
1992	$7,471	$4,514
1990	$6,164	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$18,324

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	J S Morton High School District 201	Illinois
2023	$18,042	$16,251
2022	$18,809	$19,097
2020	$18,809	$19,097
2019	$21,373	$17,005
2018	$18,249	$18,215
2017	$15,880	$17,235
2016	$14,284	$14,516
2015	$12,307	$11,218
2014	$13,042	$12,904
2012	$12,857	$11,755
2011	$12,140	$11,220
2010	$11,757	$11,218
2009	$10,862	$10,416
2008	$10,706	$10,971
2007	$10,525	$9,827
2006	$9,397	$8,997
2005	$10,250	$9,234
2004	$11,929	$9,089
2003	$11,554	$9,395
2002	$10,568	$9,305
2001	$10,298	$8,562
2000	$9,800	$8,142
1999	$9,006	$7,325
1998	$7,938	$5,848
1997	$7,649	$5,503
1995	$7,196	$5,507
1992	$7,370	$4,672
1990	$6,361	$4,244

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Best J S Morton High School District 201 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

J Sterling Morton Alternative School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1874 S 54th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4080

Gr: 9-12

Rank: #22.

J Sterling Morton Freshman Center

(Math: 18% | Reading: 28% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1801 S 55th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 863-7900

Gr: 9 | 1,038 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #33.

J Sterling Morton West High School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2400 Home Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 780-4100

Gr: 9-12 | 3,497 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #44.

J Sterling Morton East High School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2423 S Austin Blvd
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4000

Gr: 10-12 | 3,474 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to J S Morton High School District 201?

J S Morton High School District 201 manages 4 public schools serving 8,009 students.

What is the rank of J S Morton High School District 201?

J S Morton High School District 201 is ranked #801 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in J S Morton High School District 201?

91% of J S Morton High School District 201 students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of J S Morton High School District 201?

J S Morton High School District 201 has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is J S Morton High School District 201's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,324 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 8,009 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 79% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education