Sterling Morton Elementary School

Summary:

Sterling Morton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mentor, Ohio, serving 320 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Mentor Exempted Village School District, which is ranked 193 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sterling Morton Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels, including science, mathematics, and English language arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly higher than the state averages, with 72.1% proficient or better in 5th-grade science, 79.3% in 3rd-grade mathematics, and 76.7% in 5th-grade English language arts. The school's performance is also strong compared to the Mentor Exempted Village School District, with several grade-level proficiency rates exceeding the district's averages.

Sterling Morton Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 16.4 students per teacher over the past few years, which is lower than the ratios of some nearby schools, such as Fairfax Elementary School (20.6) and Riverview Elementary School (21.0), indicating a potentially more personalized learning environment. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 9.2% in the 2023-2024 school year is lower than the rates of some nearby schools, such as Chestnut Elementary School (25.3%) and Mckinley Elementary School (31.9%).


Detail:

Public K-5

 9292 Jordan Dr
       Mentor, OH  44060-1010


(440) 257-5954

District: Mentor Exempted Village

SchoolDigger Rank:
416th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,794 Help


Students who attend Sterling Morton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Shore Middle School
High:    Mentor High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.4%
Hispanic:
6.4%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sterling Morton Elementary School ranks better than 73.6% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Mentor Exempted Village School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.56. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sterling Morton Elementary School is 16, which is the 2nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Mentor Exempted Village School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sterling Morton Elementary School is $12,794. 5 elementary schools in the Mentor Exempted Village School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sterling Morton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sterling Morton Elementary School 416th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Sterling Morton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mentor Exempted Village:

SchoolDigger ranks Mentor Exempted Village 193rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sterling Morton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sterling Morton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.69 293rd 1471 80.1%
2005 71.81 415th 1501 72.4%
2006 71.19 434th 1504 71.1%
2007 78.87 233rd 1609 85.5%
2008 83.70 111th 1582 93.0%
2009 81.59 158th 1610 90.2%
2010 69.41 583rd 1662 64.9%
2011 81.07 173rd 1686 89.7%
2012 68.17 660th 1709 61.4%
2013 78.66 272nd 1701 84.0%
2014 83.55 98th 1687 94.2%
2015 76.39 394th 1684 76.6%
2016 78.33 358th 1678 78.7%
2017 76.21 409th 1651 75.2%
2018 78.40 347th 1636 78.8%
2019 70.44 577th 1676 65.6%
2021 61.18 745th 1610 53.7%
2022 69.66 574th 1588 63.9%
2023 73.51 471st 1596 70.5%
2024 75.56 416th 1577 73.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sterling Morton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.23 505th 900 43.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sterling Morton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.40 177th 1465 87.9%
2019 73.91 316th 1465 78.4%
2021 56.70 634th 1404 54.8%
2022 65.05 494th 1419 65.2%
2023 70.06 390th 1447 73.0%
2024 77.87 249th 1484 83.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Sterling Morton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.76 356th 1518 76.5%
2019 64.86 634th 1502 57.8%
2021 69.57 473rd 1467 67.8%
2022 58.30 728th 1488 51.1%
2023 61.57 669th 1483 54.9%
2024 68.62 514th 1466 64.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sterling Morton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.66 141st 956 85.3%
2021 24.12 628th 765 17.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sterling Morton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.58 329th 1536 78.6%
2019 69.21 543rd 1535 64.6%
2021 45.05 898th 1499 40.1%
2022 76.37 374th 1518 75.4%
2023 82.88 234th 1498 84.4%
2024 78.42 322nd 1485 78.3%
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Rank History for White students at Sterling Morton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.68 320th 1309 75.6%
2019 67.88 443rd 1271 65.1%
2021 49.58 705th 1249 43.6%
2022 57.58 597th 1242 51.9%
2023 66.09 459th 1215 62.2%
2024 71.94 355th 1190 70.2%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department 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.

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Enrollment information for Sterling Morton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 350 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1989 379 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1990 373 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1991 375 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1992 394 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1993 384 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1994 378 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1995 377 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1996 377 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1997 361 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1998 347 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1999 345 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2000 349 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2001 399 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 401 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2003 401 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2004 396 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 1 403
2005 381 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 5 390
2006 383 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 7 393
2007 369 6 1 1 1 n/a n/a 6 384
2008 349 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 12 369
2009 292 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 9 310
2010 282 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a 6 295
2011 272 0 5 1 0 0 4 0 282
2012 333 3 3 4 0 0 13 0 356
2013 318 0 4 10 0 0 13 0 345
2014 301 3 2 11 0 0 8 0 325
2015 266 3 2 11 0 0 11 0 293
2016 273 1 1 12 0 0 21 0 308
2017 238 3 3 13 0 0 24 0 281
2018 257 5 1 11 1 0 18 0 293
2019 269 9 2 8 1 0 17 0 306
2020 270 10 1 12 1 0 25 0 319
2021 270 14 1 12 1 0 20 0 318
2022 249 10 1 15 1 0 16 0 292
2023 267 12 4 21 1 0 15 0 320
2024 244 13 4 19 0 0 16 0 296

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sterling Morton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 356 17.0 20.9 0
1989 385 18.0 21.3 n/a
1990 378 20.0 18.9 n/a
1991 381 19.0 20.0 n/a
1992 398 18.0 22.1 10.8
1993 388 19.0 20.4 12.6
1994 379 21.3 17.8 12.7
1995 378 18.0 21.0 11.4
1996 378 18.0 21.0 11.4
1997 361 17.0 21.2 12.7
1998 348 18.9 18.4 7.8
1999 347 18.0 19.3 15.3
2000 352 19.0 18.5 19.9
2001 405 22.0 18.4 18
2002 407 22.0 18.5 14.5
2003 407 22.0 18.5 14.5
2004 403 22.0 18.3 15.7
2005 390 21.0 18.6 12.2
2006 393 24.9 15.8 18.7
2007 384 22.4 17.1 13
2008 369 23.0 16.0 n/a
2009 310 18.4 16.8 17.9
2010 295 19.5 15.1 21.8
2011 282 19.5 14.4 23.8
2012 356 23.0 15.4 33.1
2013 345 20.3 16.9 35.9
2014 325 19.8 16.4 33.2
2015 293 n/a n/a 40.3
2016 308 19.0 16.2 39.6
2017 281 17.4 16.1 41.6
2018 293 17.4 16.8 41.3
2019 306 17.6 17.3 34.6
2020 319 17.6 18.1 36.4
2021 318 23.0 13.8 n/a
2022 292 20.5 14.2 n/a
2023 320 19.4 16.4 40
2024 296 18.4 16.0 52

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 Sterling Morton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 356 17.0 20.9 0
1989 385 18.0 21.3 n/a
1990 378 20.0 18.9 n/a
1991 381 19.0 20.0 n/a
1992 398 18.0 22.1 10.8
1993 388 19.0 20.4 12.6
1994 379 21.3 17.8 12.7
1995 378 18.0 21.0 11.4
1996 378 18.0 21.0 11.4
1997 361 17.0 21.2 12.7
1998 348 18.9 18.4 7.8
1999 347 18.0 19.3 15.3
2000 352 19.0 18.5 19.9
2001 405 22.0 18.4 18
2002 407 22.0 18.5 14.5
2003 407 22.0 18.5 14.5
2004 403 22.0 18.3 15.7
2005 390 21.0 18.6 12.2
2006 393 24.9 15.8 18.7
2007 384 22.4 17.1 13
2008 369 23.0 16.0 n/a
2009 310 18.4 16.8 17.9
2010 295 19.5 15.1 21.8
2011 282 19.5 14.4 23.8
2012 356 23.0 15.4 33.1
2013 345 20.3 16.9 35.9
2014 325 19.8 16.4 33.2
2015 293 n/a n/a 40.3
2016 308 19.0 16.2 39.6
2017 281 17.4 16.1 41.6
2018 293 17.4 16.8 41.3
2019 306 17.6 17.3 34.6
2020 319 17.6 18.1 36.4
2021 318 23.0 13.8 n/a
2022 292 20.5 14.2 n/a
2023 320 19.4 16.4 40
2024 296 18.4 16.0 52

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sterling Morton Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,138
2022 $11,276
2023 $13,313
2024 $12,794

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sterling Morton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 577th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 471st of 1596 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sterling Morton Elementary School)73.565.9
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mentor Exempted Village)83.372.9
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Morton Elementary School)75.568.9
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mentor Exempted Village)84.172.8
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sterling Morton Elementary School)73.583.3
 9.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mentor Exempted Village)8883.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Morton Elementary School)67.381
 13.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mentor Exempted Village)82.275
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Sterling Morton Elementary School)7671.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (Mentor Exempted Village)74.170.3
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sterling Morton Elementary School)8864.4
 23.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mentor Exempted Village)75.962.2
 13.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Morton Elementary School)8284.8
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mentor Exempted Village)83.677.6
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students306320
 4.6%
African American912
 33.3%
American Indian11
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic821
 162.5%
Pacific Islander00
White269267
 0.7%
Two or More Races1715
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.6%40%
 5.4%


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Students at Sterling Morton Elementary School are 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Sterling Morton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shore Middle School
High : Mentor High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 296 students attended Sterling Morton Elementary School.

Sterling Morton Elementary School ranks 416th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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