Is Morrison High School a good school?

Morrison High School ranks 282 nd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Morrison High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 290 students attended Morrison High School.

What is the racial makeup of Morrison High School?

Students at Morrison High School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Morrison High School?

Morrison High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Northside School Elementary : Southside School Middle : Morrison Junior High School

Morrison High School

Summary:

Morrison High School is a public high school serving 296 students in grades 9-12 in Morrison, Illinois, which is part of the Morrison CUSD 6 district. While the school has seen some fluctuations in its performance over the years, it currently faces several challenges that parents should be aware of.

One key issue is the school's academic performance, as measured by test scores and graduation rates. Morrison High School's test scores in SAT Mathematics, SAT English Language Arts, and ISA Science are consistently below the state averages, with only 20.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated, ranging from 79.4% in 2020-2021 to 90.6% in 2021-2022, which is generally higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools like Chadwick-Milledgeville Junior High School (96.7%) and Erie High School (93.8%).

Another area of concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased significantly from 12.9% in 2019-2020 to 37.9% in 2023-2024. This is much higher than the nearby schools, such as Chadwick-Milledgeville Junior High School (15.1%) and Erie High School (13.2%). Additionally, Morrison High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.05% in 2021-2022 to 40.54% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

643 Genesee Ave
Morrison, IL 61270-2907

(815) 772-4071

District: Morrison CUSD 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
282^nd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,777

Feeder schools for Morrison High School:

Elementary:	Northside School
	Southside School
Middle:	Morrison Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 290

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morrison High School ranks better than 59.5% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Morrison High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), Hispanic (9.3%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morrison High School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Morrison High School employs 19.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morrison High School is $12,777.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morrison High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morrison High School 282^nd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Morrison High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Morrison CUSD 6:

SchoolDigger ranks Morrison CUSD 6 330^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morrison High School

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Rank History for all students at Morrison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	70.00	163^rd	586	72.2%
2004	87.93	45^th	592	92.4%
2005	76.24	118^th	590	80.0%
2006	88.60	41^st	596	93.1%
2007	71.28	173^rd	612	71.7%
2008	83.62	78^th	624	87.5%
2009	65.35	233^rd	632	63.1%
2010	70.41	178^th	643	72.3%
2011	75.56	156^th	655	76.2%
2012	73.08	172^nd	665	74.1%
2013	78.96	129^th	670	80.7%
2014	78.89	135^th	670	79.9%
2015	78.31	92^nd	614	85.0%
2016	30.49	458^th	643	28.8%
2017	69.55	160^th	642	75.1%
2018	56.23	268^th	647	58.6%
2019	51.46	315^th	701	55.1%
2021	63.70	206^th	688	70.1%
2022	62.29	235^th	699	66.4%
2023	70.04	164^th	699	76.5%
2024	52.98	282^nd	697	59.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Morrison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2022	64.45	78^th	493	84.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morrison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.53	105^th	585	82.1%
2019	54.38	256^th	639	59.9%
2021	75.11	93^rd	611	84.8%
2022	59.63	201^st	626	67.9%
2023	88.17	42^nd	644	93.5%
2024	20.59	524^th	639	18.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Morrison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.32	283^rd	620	54.4%
2019	55.13	270^th	665	59.4%
2021	65.55	188^th	639	70.6%
2022	67.81	182^nd	658	72.3%
2023	72.97	142^nd	656	78.4%
2024	48.77	304^th	664	54.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Morrison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.91	246^th	619	60.3%
2019	46.78	336^th	675	50.2%
2021	57.62	245^th	653	62.5%
2022	51.44	304^th	664	54.2%
2023	62.91	206^th	668	69.2%
2024	54.69	251^st	668	62.4%

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Rank History for White students at Morrison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.45	310^th	548	43.4%
2019	36.50	333^rd	552	39.7%
2021	44.78	259^th	553	53.2%
2022	45.76	291^st	560	48.0%
2023	53.49	223^rd	557	60.0%
2024	41.28	282^nd	554	49.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Morrison High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	407	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	408
1990	366	n/a	1	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	371
1991	389	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1992	396	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1993	384	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1994	383	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1995	384	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1996	384	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1997	381	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1998	391	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1999	403	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2000	381	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
2001	400	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2002	367	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2003	367	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2004	361	2	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2005	375	2	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	2	393
2006	392	1	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	2	415
2007	387	2	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	4	406
2008	370	2	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	3	386
2009	351	2	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	2	365
2010	324	2	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	12	348
2011	317	2	2	8	5	0	13	0	347
2012	310	1	1	15	3	0	8	0	338
2013	300	1	1	17	3	0	11	0	333
2014	299	1	1	13	3	0	7	0	324
2015	293	1	0	16	0	0	11	0	321
2016	275	2	0	11	0	0	11	0	299
2017	263	0	0	7	0	0	11	0	281
2018	242	0	1	9	0	0	8	0	260
2019	252	1	2	8	0	0	7	0	270
2020	264	3	5	13	0	0	4	0	289
2021	268	3	3	16	0	0	6	0	296
2022	257	4	2	23	0	0	11	0	297
2023	257	1	3	27	0	0	8	0	296
2024	250	3	0	27	0	0	10	0	290

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Morrison High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	408	27.0	15.1	n/a
1990	371	27.0	13.7	n/a
1991	396	24.9	15.9	n/a
1992	402	25.0	16.0	n/a
1993	390	25.0	15.6	n/a
1994	386	25.0	15.4	n/a
1995	390	24.0	16.3	n/a
1996	390	24.0	16.3	n/a
1997	381	24.7	15.4	n/a
1998	391	25.8	15.2	n/a
1999	405	26.7	15.2	n/a
2000	383	29.9	12.8	n/a
2001	401	30.8	13.0	n/a
2002	370	25.2	14.7	10.8
2003	370	25.2	14.7	10.8
2004	375	20.5	18.3	17.3
2005	393	22.5	17.5	13.8
2006	415	23.1	18.0	14
2007	406	22.0	18.5	16.4
2008	386	21.0	18.4	18
2009	365	24.6	14.8	19.3
2010	348	27.0	12.8	23.5
2011	347	25.0	13.8	23.3
2012	338	24.5	13.7	24.3
2013	333	29.6	11.2	33.6
2014	324	23.0	14.0	33.3
2015	321	22.0	14.5	36.8
2016	299	23.0	13.0	25.1
2017	281	21.8	12.8	27.4
2018	260	23.5	11.0	32.7
2019	270	20.7	13.0	33.3
2020	289	22.0	13.1	36.3
2021	296	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	297	21.8	13.6	38
2023	296	21.1	14.0	40.5
2024	290	19.9	14.5	38.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Morrison High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	408	27.0	15.1	n/a
1990	371	27.0	13.7	n/a
1991	396	24.9	15.9	n/a
1992	402	25.0	16.0	n/a
1993	390	25.0	15.6	n/a
1994	386	25.0	15.4	n/a
1995	390	24.0	16.3	n/a
1996	390	24.0	16.3	n/a
1997	381	24.7	15.4	n/a
1998	391	25.8	15.2	n/a
1999	405	26.7	15.2	n/a
2000	383	29.9	12.8	n/a
2001	401	30.8	13.0	n/a
2002	370	25.2	14.7	10.8
2003	370	25.2	14.7	10.8
2004	375	20.5	18.3	17.3
2005	393	22.5	17.5	13.8
2006	415	23.1	18.0	14
2007	406	22.0	18.5	16.4
2008	386	21.0	18.4	18
2009	365	24.6	14.8	19.3
2010	348	27.0	12.8	23.5
2011	347	25.0	13.8	23.3
2012	338	24.5	13.7	24.3
2013	333	29.6	11.2	33.6
2014	324	23.0	14.0	33.3
2015	321	22.0	14.5	36.8
2016	299	23.0	13.0	25.1
2017	281	21.8	12.8	27.4
2018	260	23.5	11.0	32.7
2019	270	20.7	13.0	33.3
2020	289	22.0	13.1	36.3
2021	296	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	297	21.8	13.6	38
2023	296	21.1	14.0	40.5
2024	290	19.9	14.5	38.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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