Morton Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 6th | 476 students
Address
7006 Marshall Ave
Hammond, IN 46323
Phone
School District
School City of Hammond
School Details
Total Students
476
Grades
Pre-K - 6th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
18089
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
310 (65.1%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
14 (2.9%)
Total eligible: 324 students (68.1%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
180432002237
District NCES ID
1804320
Community Profile (46323)
Demographic and economic data for the 46323 ZIP code area where Morton Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
23,447
Median Age
36.7
Male
46.8%
Female
53.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5-9
5.7%
10-14
7.8%
15-19
8.4%
Under 18
23.9%
65+
14.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White
45.2%
Black/African American
20.0%
Asian
1.0%
Native American
0.5%
Two or More Races
8.5%
Hispanic/Latino
31.9%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$57,683
Mean Household Income
$75,669
Per Capita Income
$33,860
Median Family Income
$64,421
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Households on SNAP
1,332
Employment & Commute
Employed
10,953
Avg. Commute Time
23.6 min
Work From Home
5.9%
Drive Alone
75.0%
Education
High School or Higher
86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Enrolled in School
6,313
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
235
Kindergarten
160
Elementary
2,695
High School
1,532
College
1,691
Housing
Median Home Value
$132,900
Median Rent
$1,147
Total Housing Units
8,853
Owner Occupied
66.4%
Renter Occupied
33.6%
Median Rooms
5.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,143
Avg. Household Size
2.9
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
259
$100K-$150K
2,072
$200K-$300K
512
$500K-$1M
14
Households & Families
Total Households
8,210
Avg. Household Size
2.79
Avg. Family Size
3.34
Married Couples
41.3%
Living Alone
34.5%
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Veterans
1,117
Foreign Born
773
Health Insurance
Insured
21,632
Uninsured
1,815
Private Insurance
14,362
Public Insurance
9,524
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey