Morton Elem Career Academy

www.cps.edu

268 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Morton School of Excellence (formerly Morton Elementary Career Academy), located in the East Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a neighborhood public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school focuses on providing a foundational education tailored to the specific needs of its local community. Its curriculum is designed to balance core academic subjects with social-emotional development, aiming to prepare students for the transition to high school and beyond.

The school is notable for its commitment to restorative justice practices and a "whole-child" approach, which prioritizes student well-being alongside academic achievement. By emphasizing a supportive school culture, Morton seeks to foster a safe learning environment that encourages civic engagement and personal growth among its diverse student body. Through various partnerships and programming, the school strives to bridge the opportunity gap for its students, helping them develop the skills necessary to succeed in an increasingly competitive academic landscape.

268

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morton Elem Career Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	68
Black	159
Asian	1
Two or More	5

Black
159 (59.3%)
Hispanic
68 (25.4%)
White
35 (13.1%)
Two or More
5 (1.9%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)534-6791
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	268
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
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

Pre-Kindergarten 25

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 12

Grade 6 19

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 25

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Morton Elem Career Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	25
Kindergarten	39
Grade 1	40
Grade 2	31
Grade 3	31
Grade 4	21
Grade 5	12
Grade 6	19
Grade 7	24
Grade 8	25
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Morton Elem Career Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	133	49.6%
Male	135	50.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)