How is Morton Middle School rated?

Morton Middle School holds a B+ rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Fayette County School District is rated B overall.

How do students at Morton Middle School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Morton Middle School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 61% in Reading, 60% in Editing and Mechanics, 60% in Writing, 59% in Social Studies, 53% in Math and 42% in Science.

What grades does Morton Middle School serve?

Morton Middle School serves grades 6–8 as a middle school.

How many students attend Morton Middle School?

604 students attend Morton Middle School, down from 800 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.

Which homes are assigned to Morton Middle School?

TopHap matches 12,305 residential properties to Morton Middle School in and around Lexington. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Morton Middle School in?

Morton Middle School is part of Fayette County School District, which reports 80 schools, 42,138 students and $15,577 of spending per student.

Morton Middle School

Morton Middle School is a public middle school in Lexington, KY, serving grades 6–8, rated B+, with 604 students and a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 61% in Reading, 60% in Editing and Mechanics and 60% in Writing.

B+TopHap school rating

Rating: B+
Grades: 6–8
Enrollment: 604
Students per teacher: 14.3:1
Level: Middle
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

Reading61%

Editing and Mechanics60%

Writing60%

Social Studies59%

Math53%

Science42%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

White58%

Hispanic17%

Black16%

Two or more races5%

Asian4%

Pacific Islander0%

Male / female: 51% / 49%
Free or reduced lunch: 40%
Enrollment change vs prior year: -24.5%
Prior-year enrollment: 800

Homes assigned to this school

12,305 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Morton Middle School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address: 1225 Tates Creek Rd, Lexington, KY 40502
Phone: (859) 381-3533
Website: morton.fayette.k12.ky.us
Setting: City - Large
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 210186000374

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School district

Fayette County School District

District rating: B
Schools: 80
Students: 42,138
Spending per student: $15,577
Teachers (FTE): 3,057
Grades: PK–12

See every school in Fayette County School District