Middle Schools in Winchendon

Winchendon, Massachusetts has only one middle school, Murdock Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's academic performance, as measured by MCAS proficiency rates, is significantly below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 19.92% and 16.98% of students meeting proficiency, respectively, compared to the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%. Murdock Middle School is ranked 358 out of 493 Massachusetts middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $17,412 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.8, Murdock Middle School's academic performance has been consistently below state benchmarks over the past few years. The school's ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 329 out of 501 schools in 2022-2023 (2-star rating) to 369 out of 497 schools in 2021-2022 (1-star rating), indicating inconsistent performance or challenges in maintaining a consistent level of academic achievement.

While the data does not provide information on the school's free and reduced-price lunch rates, which could provide insights into the socioeconomic status of the student population, the school's underperformance compared to state averages suggests that there may be other factors influencing its academic outcomes. Further investigation into the school's specific challenges and strategies for improvement would be necessary to better understand the drivers of its performance and identify opportunities for growth.