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Morton, MS

3,694 residents•1,686 students•3 schools
Avg School Rating
1.5
out of 10
68% below Mississippi avg
Test Proficiency
25%Math
24%Reading
52% below Mississippi avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Mississippi avg
Overall Crime Rate
5.96
per 1,000 residents
89% below Mississippi avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
2
Elementary Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
1

These figures describe every school in Morton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Morton

3 schools
1.8
Morton Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.6
Bettye Mae Jack Middle School
Elementarypublic
1.1
Morton High School
Highpublic

School Crime in Morton

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Morton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Mississippi avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Morton

22 total incidents reported across Morton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
89% below Mississippi avg
5.96
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
9
Property
11
Drug
2

Crime Types

  • Theft36%
  • Assault27%
  • Robbery9%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Drugs9%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Other5%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,686 students enrolled across Morton's schools.

  • Public1,686100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Morton's K-12 schools.

  • White33%
  • Hispanic31%
  • Black29%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Native American<1%
  • Asian<1%
50%Female50%Male
100%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.