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J Sterling Morton West High School

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J Sterling Morton West High School is a suburban public school in Berwyn, Illinois that is part of J Sterling Morton Hsd 201. It serves 3,421 students in grades 8 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 8 - 12

3,421 Students

160 Teachers

2400 Home Ave

Berwyn, IL 60402 View local requests

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J Sterling Morton West High School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

J Sterling Morton West High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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J Sterling Morton West High School

$14,430

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for art supplies

J Sterling Morton West High School has received support from 45 individuals from Illinois and 27 individuals out-of-state.

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