Morton Middle School
Regular School · Lexington, KY
Morton Middle School is a regular school school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving grades 06–08 with 604 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 14.3:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 349 | 58% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 101 | 17% |
| Black or African American | 95 | 16% |
| Two or more races | 31 | 5% |
| Asian | 26 | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 604 | 306M / 298F |
English Language Learners: 57 (9% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 41.0% +9.8pp | 31.2% | 619 |
| Reading Proficiency | 58.0% +15.5pp | 42.5% | 613 |
| Science Proficiency | 29.0% | — | 208 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 604 | 100% |
Contact & Location
1225 Tates Creek Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
Phone: (859)381-3533
Other Schools in District
- Arlington Elementary School Elementary
- Ashland Elementary School Elementary
- Athens-Chilesburg Elementary Elementary
- Booker T Washington Elementary School Elementary
- Brenda Cowan Elementary Elementary
- Cardinal Valley Elementary School Elementary
- Cassidy Elementary School Elementary
- Clays Mill Elementary School Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 40502) → CensusDepth.com
- Kentucky population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Kentucky teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
210186000374
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD