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School Comparison

Gary Lighthouse Charter School
vs.
Morton Senior High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Gary Lighthouse Charter School
Morton Senior High School
  • Morton Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Gary Lighthouse Charter School (353 vs. 96).
  • Gary Lighthouse Charter School reported a higher ap enrollment than Morton Senior High School (455 vs. 229).
  • Morton Senior High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Gary Lighthouse Charter School (366 vs. 145).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Morton Senior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Gary Lighthouse Charter School (607 vs. 513).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Morton Senior High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Gary Lighthouse Charter School (338 vs. 129).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Morton Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Gary Lighthouse Charter School (353 vs. 96).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Gary Lighthouse Charter School reported a higher violent incidents than Morton Senior High School (122 vs. 63).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Gary Lighthouse Charter School reported a higher students per counselor than Morton Senior High School (299.3:1 vs. 176.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Morton Senior High School

1 metric was reported by Morton Senior High School. Comparable data for Gary Lighthouse Charter School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
69%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
$17,319.43
Morton Senior High School
$14,879.36
Local revenue share
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
0.6%
Morton Senior High School
24.8%
State revenue share
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
58.7%
Morton Senior High School
54.2%
Federal revenue share
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
40.7%
Morton Senior High School
21%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
45.5%
Morton Senior High School
35.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lake County
$68,985
Lake County
$68,985
Poverty rate
Lake County
14.6%
Lake County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lake County
24.9%
Lake County
24.9%
Unemployment rate
Lake County
5.7%
Lake County
5.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.