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J S Morton HSD 201 School District

5801 W Cermak Rd
Cicero, IL 60804-2102
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

J S Morton HSD 201 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 8,009 students in J S Morton HSD 201 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in J S Morton HSD 201 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 29% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in J S Morton HSD 201 School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is J Sterling Morton East High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
8,009 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
484 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

J S Morton HSD 201 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 66% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#793 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
9%
27%
13%
30%
39%
50%
79%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
91%
29%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
4%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,392 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,324 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$147 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,392
$22,423
Spending / Student
$18,324
$21,662

Best J S Morton HSD 201 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J Sterling Morton Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1874 S 54th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4080
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #22.
J Sterling Morton Freshman Center
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 S 55th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 863-7900
Gr: 9 | 1,038 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
J Sterling Morton West High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Home Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 780-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 3,497 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
J Sterling Morton East High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2423 S Austin Blvd
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4000
Gr: 10-12 | 3,474 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 8,009 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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