S.p. Morton Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

300 Morton Street
Franklin, VA 23851

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Bottom 50%

Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, S.p. Morton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 22% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 485 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

S.p. Morton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

S.p. Morton Elementary School's student population of 485 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	S.p. Morton Elementary School
Pre-K	65
Kind	76
1	75
2	76
3	60
4	68
5	65

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Total Students

485 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	S.p. Morton Elementary School
2023	481
2022	465
2021	495
2020	548
2019	548
2018	592
2017	592
2016	591
2015	654
2014	709
2013	710
2012	707
2011	681
2010	668
2009	629
2008	634
2007	627
2006	573
2005	597
2004	603
2003	467
2002	461
2001	434
2000	444
1999	504
1998	527
1997	562
1996	569
1995	542
1994	551
1993	558
1992	585
1991	570
1990	553
1989	554
1988	558
1987	554

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	S.p. Morton Elementary School
2023	37
2022	33
2021	33
2020	40
2019	40
2018	45
2017	45
2016	45
2015	48
2014	51
2013	49
2012	49
2011	43
2010	43
2009	43
2008	41
2007	58
2006	56
2005	57
2004	59
2003	39
2002	37
2001	42
1999	49
1994	32
1993	37
1992	35
1991	35
1990	35
1989	34
1988	32

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School Rankings

S.p. Morton Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of S.p. Morton Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1741 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	S.p. Morton Elementary School
2023	#1741
2022	#1714
2021	#1714
2019	#1671
2018	#1485
2017	#1455
2016	#1543
2015	#1565
2014	#1791
2013	#1776
2012	#1792

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22%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	S.p. Morton Elementary School	Virginia	Franklin City Public Schools
2023	22%	68%	30%
2021	16%	54%	23%
2019	68%	82%	71%
2017	73%	72%	67%
2016	73%	80%	71%
2015	69%	79%	70%
2014	37%	74%	52%
2013	37%	71%	43%
2012	40%	68%	41%
2011	80%	86%	68%
2010	86%	87%	75%

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(20-21)

38%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	S.p. Morton Elementary School	Virginia	Franklin City Public Schools
2021	38%	69%	51%
2019	54%	78%	69%
2018	55%	80%
2017	61%	80%	71%
2016	62%	80%	68%
2015	64%	79%	70%
2014	38%	74%	54%
2013	46%	74%	52%
2012	66%	89%	73%
2011	73%	88%	78%
2010	76%	89%	80%

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(20-21)

20-24%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	S.p. Morton Elementary School	Virginia	Franklin City Public Schools
2023	13:1	14:1	12:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	13:1
2019	14:1	15:1	13:1
2018	13:1	15:1	12:1
2017	13:1	15:1	12:1
2016	13:1	15:1	12:1
2015	14:1	15:1	12:1
2014	14:1	16:1	12:1
2013	14:1	16:1	13:1
2012	14:1	15:1	13:1
2011	16:1	17:1	15:1
2010	16:1	17:1	14:1
2009	15:1	17:1	14:1
2008	15:1	17:1	16:1
2007	11:1	13:1	12:1
2006	10:1	13:1	11:1
2005	10:1	14:1	12:1
2004	10:1	13:1	12:1
2003	12:1	12:1	11:1
2002	12:1	13:1	12:1
2001	10:1	14:1	12:1
1999	10:1	15:1	11:1
1994	17:1	17:1	15:1
1993	15:1	16:1	16:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	16:1	16:1	16:1
1990	16:1	16:1	17:1
1989	17:1	16:1	17:1
1988	17:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	S.p. Morton Elementary School	Virginia	Franklin City Public Schools
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	8%	1%
2014	1%	7%	2%
2013	2%	7%	2%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	2%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	S.p. Morton Elementary School	Virginia	Franklin City Public Schools
2023	3%	19%	4%
2022	2%	18%	2%
2021	2%	18%	2%
2020	2%	16%	2%
2019	2%	16%	2%
2018	1%	15%	2%
2017	1%	15%	2%
2016	1%	14%	2%
2015	1%	14%	2%
2014	2%	13%	2%
2013	2%	12%	2%
2012	2%	12%	2%
2011	2%	11%	2%
2010	1%	10%	1%
2008	1%	10%	1%
2007	2%	9%	1%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	7%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%

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Black

79%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	S.p. Morton Elementary School	Virginia	Franklin City Public Schools
2023	76%	22%	77%
2022	78%	22%	78%
2021	82%	22%	80%
2020	85%	22%	82%
2019	85%	22%	82%
2018	83%	23%	83%
2017	83%	23%	83%
2016	81%	23%	81%
2015	80%	23%	79%
2014	80%	23%	78%
2013	78%	23%	77%
2012	76%	24%	77%
2011	75%	24%	76%
2010	78%	26%	78%
2009	79%	26%	79%
2008	76%	27%	76%
2007	78%	27%	78%
2006	76%	27%	80%
2005	77%	27%	76%
2004	79%	27%	76%
2003	86%	27%	78%
2002	82%	27%	77%
2001	78%	27%	74%
2000	73%	27%	73%
1999	73%	27%	71%
1998	69%	27%	68%
1997	65%	27%	64%
1996	63%	27%	60%
1995	61%	26%	59%
1994	54%	26%	57%
1993	52%	26%	55%

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White

13%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	S.p. Morton Elementary School	Virginia	Franklin City Public Schools
2023	16%	45%	15%
2022	16%	46%	16%
2021	14%	46%	15%
2020	10%	49%	12%
2019	10%	49%	12%
2018	10%	50%	11%
2017	10%	50%	11%
2016	13%	50%	13%
2015	15%	52%	15%
2014	14%	52%	15%
2013	15%	53%	16%
2012	17%	54%	16%
2011	18%	54%	18%
2010	20%	57%	20%
2009	21%	57%	19%
2008	21%	57%	22%
2007	20%	58%	20%
2006	21%	59%	21%
2005	20%	60%	22%
2004	19%	61%	22%
2003	13%	61%	21%
2002	17%	63%	22%
2001	20%	64%	24%
2000	27%	65%	27%
1999	27%	65%	29%
1998	31%	65%	32%
1997	33%	66%	36%
1996	37%	67%	40%
1995	39%	67%	41%
1994	46%	68%	43%
1993	48%	68%	45%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	S.p. Morton Elementary School	Virginia	Franklin City Public Schools
2023	4%	7%	4%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	6%	3%
2020	2%	6%	3%
2019	2%	6%	3%
2018	5%	5%	3%
2017	5%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	S.p. Morton Elementary School	Virginia	Franklin City Public Schools
2023	0.40	0.71	0.38
2022	0.37	0.70	0.37
2021	0.31	0.70	0.34
2020	0.27	0.68	0.31
2019	0.27	0.68	0.31
2018	0.30	0.67	0.30
2017	0.30	0.67	0.30
2016	0.33	0.68	0.33
2015	0.34	0.66	0.35
2014	0.34	0.66	0.37
2013	0.37	0.65	0.38
2012	0.40	0.64	0.39
2011	0.41	0.64	0.39
2010	0.36	0.62	0.36
2009	0.37	0.60	0.33
2008	0.38	0.60	0.38
2007	0.37	0.59	0.36
2006	0.38	0.58	0.35
2005	0.37	0.57	0.38
2004	0.34	0.55	0.38
2003	0.25	0.55	0.36
2002	0.30	0.53	0.36
2001	0.35	0.52	0.39
2000	0.40	0.51	0.40
1999	0.41	0.51	0.42
1998	0.45	0.50	0.44
1997	0.48	0.49	0.47
1996	0.47	0.48	0.48
1995	0.49	0.49	0.49
1994	0.50	0.47	0.50
1993	0.50	0.47	0.50

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Eligible for

100%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	S.p. Morton Elementary School	Virginia	Franklin City Public Schools
2023	100%	52%	100%
2022	99%	41%	99%
2021	100%	35%	97%
2020	99%	39%	99%
2019	99%	39%	99%
2018	94%	35%	94%
2017	94%	35%	94%
2016	94%	35%	95%
2015	94%	34%	94%
2014	69%	33%	67%
2013	66%	32%	68%
2012	72%	32%	70%
2011	76%	31%	70%
2010	64%	29%	61%
2009	59%	26%	57%
2008	61%	25%	55%
2007	58%	24%	54%
2006	67%	24%	62%
2005	75%	24%	69%
2004	66%	23%	57%
2003	67%	23%	59%
2002	68%	23%	67%
2001	56%	21%	52%
2000	71%	23%	64%
1999	70%	24%	55%
1998	56%	24%	55%
1997	49%	24%	50%
1996	48%	24%	43%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	S.p. Morton Elementary School	Virginia	Franklin City Public Schools
2014	6%	6%	6%
2013	5%	6%	6%
2012	9%	7%	9%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	10%	7%	10%
2009	11%	7%	10%
2008	9%	7%	8%
2007	10%	7%	10%
2006	11%	7%	10%
2005	14%	7%	13%
2004	11%	7%	9%
2003	10%	7%	6%
2002	11%	7%	7%
2001	9%	7%	7%
2000	4%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Franklin City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is S.p. Morton Elementary School's ranking?

S.p. Morton Elementary School is ranked #1741 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend S.p. Morton Elementary School?

485 students attend S.p. Morton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of S.p. Morton Elementary School students are Black, 13% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of S.p. Morton Elementary School?

S.p. Morton Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does S.p. Morton Elementary School offer ?

S.p. Morton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is S.p. Morton Elementary School part of?

S.p. Morton Elementary School is part of Franklin City Public Schools.

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