Lake High School vs. Morton High School
Should you attend Lake High School or Morton High 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
Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Morton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 231 students in grades 9-12, Lake High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 476 students in grades 9-12, Morton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
231 students
476 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
31 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#481 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#571 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
73
138
Grade 10 Students
46
134
Grade 11 Students
51
111
Grade 12 Students
61
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
37%
% Black
44%
27%
% White
46%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%