J. Sterling Morton Freshman Center is a public school that opened in 2004 and currently serves more than 1,000 freshmen students in the J. Sterling Morton High School District.
Students in the freshman center who graduate from the Morton High School District generally do so at J. Sterling Morton East High School. The school offers its students support beyond the classroom and provides a guidance counselor, social worker and psychologist on staff.
While the center serves mostly freshman students in the district, it does offer a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Program to eighth graders in the Unity Junior High School.
Unique to the school is the Morton Freshman Center Monarch Butterfly Garden, which provides 5000 square feet of habitat to monarch butterflies as they migrate south to overwinter. The garden was even featured in 2021 in the United Nations International Day of Forests Celebration.
Extracurricular activities include an adventure club, book club, digital media club, drama club, ecology club, mathletes and student council, for a start. Students can also participate in a variety of sports including golf, soccer, cross country, football, tennis, swimming, volleyball, cheerleading and more.
The average class size at Sterling Morton Freshman Center is 20 students, which is on par with similar schools throughout the state.
J Sterling Morton Freshman Center
Public Middle, High School
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Grade 9
1801 S 55th Ave,
Cicero, IL
J. Sterling Morton High School District No. 201
1,131
Students
B-
School Details
Head of School
Mrs. Mayra Barahona-arroyo
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average GPA
3.66
Niche Grade
B-
B
C+
B-
B-
C+
B-
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
76
Full Time Teachers
76
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.1%
College Prep
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
43.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
285:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.9%
Female
47.1%
Hispanic
96.6%
Black
2.2%
White
<1%
Native American
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Chicago
12 Students
Northwestern University
10 Students
DePaul University
9 Students
Loyola University Chicago
8 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
7 Students
Northeastern Illinois University
7 Students
New York University
4 Students
Illinois State University
4 Students
Northern Illinois University
4 Students
Roosevelt University
4 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
3 Students
Engineering
3 Students
Business
2 Students
Mechanical Engineering
2 Students
Architecture
2 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine
2 Students
Aerospace Engineering
2 Students
Mathematics
2 Students
Civil Engineering
2 Students
Health Service Preparatory Studies
2 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/27/2023
It was alright most teachers were great and a handful were very strict and publicly humiliated the class on a video call by giving harsh feedback on our final essays. We were not allowed to leave the call until our corrections were done. Which meant we had to stay I order for her to criticize our work twice in Front of everyone. This call went on well beyond our class period.
5/1/2019
Morton has opened my eyes to many things one of those being options. Being Hispanic in an almost all Hispanic school It gets hard to stand out but,the amazing teachers make it easy for you to find a place to speak your voice.
3/2/2015
It has been the best I had made new friends, have a great bond between my teachers and had opportunity to experience lots of things.
GreatSchools Reviews
11/10/2017
Amazing the teachers and staff are amazing
8/15/2014
This is an excellent educational establishment that houses dedicated teachers and ambitious students. The building itself is in wonderful shape and has modernized itself this year with the implementation of their 1:1 program. A program that prepares every single freshmen student for their high schoo...
7/15/2013
The school offers great courses, its brand new. Its easy and AWESOME :) It has houses, instead of regular classrooms. its confusing at first buy youll get the hang of it :)
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List Price Range
$150K - $501K
Homes For Sale
47
Average Home Value
$288,103
Median Lot Size
3,484 Sq Ft
% Renters
51%
Average Household Income
$73,703
% of College Grads
10.9%
Median Age
34
Average House Size
2,001 Sq Ft
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Parks in this Area
Drexel Park
- Soccer
Manor Park
West Morton Park
- Picnic Area
- Pool
- Playground
Cicero Community Park
- Amphitheater
- Ice Skating Rink
- Multi-Purpose Field
Safety Town Park
- Playground
Morton Park
- Playground
Holmes Park
- Pool
- Playground
Clyde Park (District Pool)
- Picnic Area
- Pool
- Soccer
Warren Park Building
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Playground
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J Sterling Morton Freshman Center is a public school for students in grades 9 in Cicero, IL, in the Cicero neighborhood, and is served by the J. Sterling Morton High School District No. 201 in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 1,131 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. J Sterling Morton Freshman Center has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B-. The average GPA is 3.66. The average home value in this area is $288,103. Discover additional schools in the area, like J Sterling Morton East High School, Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School, Farragut Career Academy High School, and more. Learn more about what Cicero has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near J Sterling Morton Freshman Center.