Morton Senior High School

1,446 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Morton Senior High School, located at 6915 Grand Avenue in Hammond, Indiana, serves as a cornerstone of the School City of Hammond district. As a public high school, it is committed to providing a comprehensive educational experience for its diverse student body. The school is well-known for its identity as the "Governors," and it offers a variety of academic programs, extracurricular activities, and athletic opportunities designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce.

The school is deeply integrated into the Hammond community, focusing on fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes academic growth and character development. In addition to its standard curriculum, Morton Senior High provides resources to support student success, including various clubs, sports teams, and vocational pathways. By balancing traditional classroom learning with opportunities for personal development, the school strives to equip its students with the skills and confidence necessary to succeed in an evolving global landscape.

1,446

Total Students

76.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morton Senior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	570
Black	669
Asian	2
Two or More	78
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
669 (46.3%)
Hispanic
570 (39.4%)
White
122 (8.4%)
Two or More
78 (5.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.2%)
Asian
2 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	School City of Hammond
Phone:	(219)989-7316
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,446
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	76.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	661
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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

Grade 9 364

Grade 10 358

Grade 11 356

Grade 12 368