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School Comparison

Excel Center - Hammond
vs.
Morton Senior High School

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

Excel Center - Hammond
Morton Senior High School
  • Morton Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Excel Center - Hammond (353 vs. 0).
  • Morton Senior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Excel Center - Hammond (607 vs. 293).
  • Morton Senior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Excel Center - Hammond (176.3:1 vs. 55.3:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Morton Senior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Excel Center - Hammond (607 vs. 293).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Morton Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Excel Center - Hammond (353 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Morton Senior High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Excel Center - Hammond (98 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Morton Senior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Excel Center - Hammond (176.3:1 vs. 55.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Morton Senior High School

6 metrics were reported by Morton Senior High School. Comparable data for Excel Center - Hammond is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
69%
Graduating cohort
338
AP courses offered
15
AP enrollment
229
Dual enrollment
366
Gifted & talented
173

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Excel Center - Hammond
$5,076.92
Morton Senior High School
$14,879.36
Local revenue share
Excel Center - Hammond
2.1%
Morton Senior High School
24.8%
State revenue share
Excel Center - Hammond
97.9%
Morton Senior High School
54.2%
Federal revenue share
Excel Center - Hammond
0%
Morton Senior High School
21%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Excel Center - Hammond
100%
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.