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J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataOtherRegularGrades 9Suburb: Large

Reported Enrollment

1,156

students

District

J S Morton HSD 201

County Context Score

58/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

1801 S 55th Ave, Cicero, IL, 60804

School District

J S Morton HSD 201

NCES Identifiers

School ID
172688005044
District ID
1726880

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9

Other · Regular

Enrollment

1,156 students

School Setting

Suburb: Large

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Cook County has 1,402 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 4 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: J S Morton HSD 201, Cook County, and comparable other schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other other schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with J S Morton HSD 201.

School scale

1,156 students

J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr reports 1,156 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 36 other other schools in Cook County with enrollment data, 35 report fewer students and 1 report more. The peer median is 158 students.

County peer set

93 other schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 162 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

4 district schools

J S Morton HSD 201 lists 3 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. Because this is an other-level record, confirm placement rules and program purpose directly with the district.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

0

Middle

0

High

3

Other

1

Nearby context inside J S Morton HSD 201

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Catalyst Charter - Maria ESKG–121,095 students
CICS - Longwood Campus3–121,249 students
New Trier Township H S Northfield9923 students
Horizon Science Acad-McKinley PkKG–12866 students

School Profile FAQ

Is J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with J S Morton HSD 201.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr with nearby schools?

J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr should be compared with 93 other schools in Cook County, plus other schools in J S Morton HSD 201. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr?

Before using J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with J S Morton HSD 201.

Part of J S Morton HSD 201

J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr is one of 4 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 8,134 students across 4 schools.

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Schools in District

4

Reported Enrollment

8,134

4 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

Similar Schools

Catalyst Charter - Maria ES

Grades KG–12
1,095 students
RegularProfile

CICS - Longwood Campus

Grades 3–12
1,249 students
RegularProfile

New Trier Township H S Northfield

Grades 9
923 students
RegularListed only

Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Pk

Grades KG–12
866 students
RegularListed only

Horizon Sci Acad - Southwest Chtr

Grades KG–12
743 students
RegularListed only

Cook County Schools

County Context Score

58/100

County-level composite across 1402 public schools

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor