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Morton Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 991 students

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Posted January 10, 2013

Weak principal. Belittles the teachers behind their back. He mistreats the counselor and will put other teachers down when he is with his favorites and he encourages rumors. Some teachers are good but not many. Weak principal = low teacher morale = poor learning environment.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 6, 2011

hello im a former student from this school i only was there for 3rd grade i loved it my teacher was mrs.lewis i loved her so much she taught me so much evryone should go to morton i am now in 6th grade and have moved but i still will come back to vist my favorite teacher in the world iam also only 12 years old thanks for everything morton and mrs.lewis! sorry for no puncution


Posted July 12, 2009

I regret sending my child to this school because of the passive aggression I noticed among a couple of the teachers and principles for 5 and 6th grade. Love of teaching should mean you can find ways to relate to students. Because with that love, you see your student's potential and find ways of helping them not making them feel inadequate. This is what my child had to experience but luckily now she is in a better environment.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 29, 2009

My child has been here for her first year in school, Kindergarten, and she loves the teachers, principal and her friends. She has done well at Morton and I am keeping her in this school for 1st grade and on through 6th, if I can help it. I enjoy the programs and fun nights for the kids and she has a great teacher, Mrs. Gresham, who corresponds with me and keeps me updated on her work habits and behavior daily and monthly as well.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 5, 2008

my child has been going to this school for 2 years. Most of the school work in done in the classrooms. One of the teachers have claim work was not turned in. Now they have a failing grade and did not deserve one. Though the home room teacher is one of the best, one teacher in particular seem to care. I wish I never enrolled my child here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 15, 2006

Arlington ISD does not have programs which accommodate gifted and talented children. My son is repeating the same things and becoming bored with school as he is not challenged enough at school.When asking about this, the reply is we try to do what we can. I do not feel that is acceptable. These children are our future and if we want to see them excel, we must have programs to assist them at school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 20, 2005

My son was so nervous about starting school this year he is in the first grade and didnt know anyone. Well, its only been the first week and he already loves his teacher, Ms Bell, she has made him fell very comfortable and secure already. She has made me feel better about sending him to a new school, she made the adorable welcome packages that show she truly cares about her students and if you have never met her you need to hersmile is genuine and her personality is great. Thank you Ms Bell.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 23, 2005

My kid love this school. The teachers are great, to name a few, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Beaumont, Mrs. Pritchard. My kids have been blessed to have such wonderful teachers who care so much about them. Thumbs up for morton elementary.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 12, 2005

I think Morton is a wonderful place to learn with a great principal. The teachers have been very informative and helpful whenever I've had questions.
—Submitted by a staff


Posted December 18, 2004

I have mixed feelings about morton. The principal they have now is awesome and taking care of business. The teachers my kids have and have had have been awesome, but i cannot say that about some that i see in the halls. Now the uniforms, i love them.
—Submitted by someone special, a parent


Posted November 4, 2004

I do not recommend this school to anyone. This is a uniformed school that strictly enforces dress code. The principal told my little girl to tuck in her shirt because it looked better. The school communication between parents and children is awful. My daughter loved to go to school when she attended Little Elementary. I have to force her to get dressed and excited about school now.
—Submitted by Clarilea, a parent


Posted August 25, 2003

Morton has been a good school for my son. They have good one on one, day-by-day supervision. Each child gets the change to have his/her own thoughts and be a part of the learning process. I have seen a big improvement in my son's overall attitude since being enrolled at Morton. Thank you.
—Submitted by a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

116 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

82 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
81%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

111 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

106 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
71%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

93 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
78%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

104 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

87 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

104 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
65%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

99 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

99 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
86%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students72%
Female73%
Male70%
Black or African American60%
Asian100%
Hispanic73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education100%
Not special education70%
Limited English proficient (LEP)70%
Proficient in English75%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students82%
Female93%
Male71%
Black or African American45%
Asian100%
Hispanic92%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education60%
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient (LEP)95%
Proficient in English68%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students76%
Female77%
Male74%
Black or African American70%
Asian100%
Hispanic74%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Special education42%
Not special education80%
Limited English proficient (LEP)72%
Proficient in English78%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant76%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female83%
Male67%
Black or African American75%
Asian100%
Hispanic72%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education45%
Not special education79%
Limited English proficient (LEP)66%
Proficient in English83%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant75%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Writing

All Students77%
Female87%
Male67%
Black or African American75%
Asian100%
Hispanic75%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education40%
Not special education82%
Limited English proficient (LEP)70%
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant77%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students88%
Female88%
Male87%
Black or African American78%
Asian100%
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)89%
Proficient in English80%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female87%
Male83%
Black or African American81%
Asian100%
Hispanic83%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient (LEP)86%
Proficient in English78%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Science

All Students70%
Female67%
Male74%
Black or African American65%
Asian80%
Hispanic68%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Special educationn/a
Not special education72%
Limited English proficient (LEP)67%
Proficient in English65%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant70%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students72%
Female68%
Male75%
Black or African American50%
Asian67%
Hispanic75%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Special educationn/a
Not special education72%
Limited English proficient (LEP)63%
Proficient in English72%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students69%
Female70%
Male67%
Black or African American45%
Asian50%
Hispanic77%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Special educationn/a
Not special education70%
Limited English proficient (LEP)55%
Proficient in English74%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant69%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Academically Unacceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Recognized".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 66% 48%
Black 19% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 9% 4%
White 5% 34%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 7%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 1%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 58%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 83%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 9%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 39%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 24%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 19%N/A23%
21 or more years 8%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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2900 Barrington Pl
Arlington, TX 76014
Phone: (682) 867-5600

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