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Morton Elementary

485 OLD 30 RD, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546

Top 10% School in north carolina

Ranked 121 of 437 in north carolina

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Morton Elementary

485 OLD 30 RD, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546

Top 10% School in north carolina

Ranked 121 of 437 in north carolina

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About Morton Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 60%
Reading 49%
State average proficiency is 60% in Math and 49% in Reading.
46
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
741
Total Students
$43519
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 48.5%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 20.1%
Black 19.5%
Two+ Races 10.4%
Native Am. 1%
White
48.5%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
20.1%
Black
19.5%
Two+ Races
10.4%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 741
50.7%
376 Female
49.3%
365 Male

Student Population

741 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

520 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Morton Elementary Contact Information

Address

485 OLD 30 RD, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546

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Phone

(910) 353-0930

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TOP 121 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Morton Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM – 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Earlier this month the school ran a “Coats for Kids” drive. Dozens of jackets came in within three days. Fifth-graders helped fold and tag them before local shelters picked everything up.

FAQ

1. What’s the first thing visitors notice?

A. The quiet hallways and a mural of sea turtles painted by students last spring.

2. How do teachers stay in touch with families?

A. Mostly phone calls and small notes — not just apps.

3. Does the school have art or music?

A. Yes, both. The music room shares space with the library stage.

4. Are there outdoor projects?

A. A small garden behind the cafeteria grows tomatoes and mint.

5. What’s the community like?

A. Military, teachers, shop owners, everybody helps during events or fundraisers.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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