Morton High School

What Morton High School does

Morton High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9–12 in Morton, Mississippi, operating as part of the Scott County School District (SCSD), a government school district entity. The institution has been in continuous operation since at least 1949 and is housed at 238 East 4th Avenue, Morton, MS 39117. It delivers standard secondary academic instruction supplemented by college and career readiness programming (ACT preparation via Get2College and PowerScore, FAFSA support, College Board resources, Rise Up Mississippi), career and technical education pathways through the Forest-Scott County Career & Technology Center (Welding, Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Health Sciences, Diversified Agriculture, Emergency Services, Law & Public Safety, etc.), and a broad extracurricular portfolio including thirteen interscholastic athletic programs (Panthers), fine arts programs (MHS Panther Band, One A' Chord competitive show choir launched 2019, MHS Chorale), and student organizations (Student Council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Annual Club/Yearbook, class clubs). The school is governed by the SCSD Board of Education and led on-campus by Principal Dr. Shelly French and Assistant Principal Tony Blackshear.

The underlying technology stack is entirely third-party and education-vendor-supplied: Edlio (CMS for the school website), ActiveStudent and ActiveParent (student/parent portals for grades and attendance), Pearson (standardized testing/ePATs), Renaissance (STAR reading assessments and Accelerated Reader), Achieve3000 (differentiated literacy), SmartyAnts (adaptive reading intervention), ELS/K12 Digital Learning Solutions (supplemental programs), PAPER (on-demand tutoring), Google Workspace for Education, and Get2College / College Board / PowerScore / Rise Up Mississippi / FAFSA for college and financial aid readiness. TeleHealth services are delivered through a partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). No proprietary technology, AI/ML systems, or custom platforms are developed or maintained in-house.

As a public educational institution, Morton High School generates no commercial revenue from students; the sole direct charge is a $5 administrative transcript fee for non-enrolled alumni. All educational services are funded through a combination of state appropriations, federal grants and programs, and local tax revenues allocated by the Scott County School District. There is no equity ownership, no shareholders, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no commercial go-to-market motion. The school's "distribution" is purely geographic attendance-zone-based, with students assigned by residential address within the Morton zone of Scott County.

Name

Morton High School

Legal name

Morton High School

Website

https://mhs.scott.k12.ms.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Morton High School is a public grades 9–12 secondary school in Morton, Mississippi, operated by the Scott County School District. It delivers academic instruction, college and career readiness, career-technical education, athletics, and fine arts to students within its assigned attendance zone, funded by public appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (K-12 Public Education)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Public high school
• Academic curriculum programs
• Extracurricular student activities
• Student counseling support

Headquarters

HQ city

Morton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Morton High School operates as a public high school within the Scott County School District, funded through a combination of state appropriations, federal grants and programs, and local tax revenues. As a public institution, there is no direct revenue generation from students.
2. Transcript Fees: Transcripts for students not currently enrolled at MHS cost $5 (cash, check, or money order made out to MHS). This is a nominal administrative fee for document processing.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Morton High School is a public secondary school (grades 9-12) located in Morton, Mississippi, operating as part of the Scott County School District. It delivers core academic instruction, a range of athletic programs (including baseball, softball, basketball, football, soccer, cheer, and golf), fine arts offerings, student clubs, and support services such as guidance counseling and a media center. The school also fields a JROTC program.

Product overview

Morton High School offers a comprehensive educational program as part of the Scott County School District. The school provides a unified educational experience combining academic instruction with extracurricular activities including Fine Arts programs (MHS Panther Band, One A' Chord Show Choir, MHS Chorale), Athletics (football, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, track and field, cross country, archery, cheerleading), and Student Organizations (Annual Club/Yearbook, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Class Clubs, Student Council). The school utilizes various educational technology platforms including ActiveStudent, ActiveParent, Renaissance, Achieve3000, and PAPER tutoring for student support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MHS Panther Band: School marching and concert band program at Morton High School
• One A' Chord
• MHS Chorale
• Panther Band

Products and services

• Academic Curriculum (Grades 9-12)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, minor and core.

• MDE and UMMC (TeleHealth)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2022A partnership between Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) offers TeleHealth care services for students at school. This healthcare partnership provides medical services to students during school hours.
• PAPER Tutoring ServicesmoderateTechnology or IntegrationSCSD partners with PAPER tutoring services to provide online tutoring support for students. PAPER offers on-demand tutoring assistance to help students with academic subjects.
• Roosevelt State ParkminorOthersRoosevelt State Park in Morton, MS serves as the venue for the annual College & Career Fair (October 23, 2025). The Alfreda Lodge facility at the park hosts district events including the Retired Teacher Luncheon.
• SCSD STEAM AcademyminorOthersThe SCSD STEAM Academy at 656 Longview Street, Forest, MS serves as the host site for the annual SCSD Job Fair. This is an inter-district collaboration for workforce development events.
• Forest-Scott County Career & Technology CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorton High School students participate in career and technical education programs at the Forest-Scott County Career & Technology Center, which offers programs including Welding, Education Leadership, Diversified Agriculture, Emergency Services, Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Health Sciences, Construction, Industrial Maintenance, and Law & Public Safety.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• West Lauderdale High School: Athletic competitor of Morton High School; regional Mississippi public high school with comparable program mix including athletics and fine arts.
• Lake High School: Fellow high school within the Scott County School District; shares the same district-level funding, board governance, and CTE partnership through Forest-Scott County Career & Technology Center.
• Sebastopol Attendance Center: Fourth high school in Scott County School District; serves a comparable small-town Mississippi community with the same district funding model and athletic conference participation.
• Newton County High School: Athletic competitor against Morton High School; neighboring rural Mississippi public high school serving a comparable demographic and operating under similar state funding dynamics.
• Clarkdale High School: Listed athletic peer of Morton High School; comparable rural-area public high school in Mississippi with overlapping extracurricular programs and conference competition.
• Scott Central Attendance Center: One of the four high schools within the same Scott County School District as Morton High School; directly comparable in funding model, governance, and rural Mississippi student demographics.
• Philadelphia High School (Philadelphia, MS): Nearby Mississippi public high school listed as a direct athletic competitor against MHS; comparable rural East-Central Mississippi public school with similar student population profile.
• Forest High School: High school in Scott County School District; comparable public high school in Forest, MS, sharing the same district oversight and CTE programs as Morton High School.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/100087430943292
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/morton-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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