Carter G. Woodson Academy vs. Morton Middle School
Should you attend Carter G. Woodson Academy or Morton Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Morton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades 6-12, Carter G. Woodson Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades 6-8, Morton Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
316 students
604 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#642 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#192 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
61
211
Grade 7 Students
53
171
Grade 8 Students
46
222
Grade 9 Students
40
-
Grade 10 Students
42
-
Grade 11 Students
42
-
Grade 12 Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
75%
16%
% White
6%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%