Summary:
Murdock Middle School is a public middle school located in Winchendon, MA, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 269. The school is part of the Winchendon school district, which is ranked 306 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Murdock Middle School consistently underperforms the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA, Math, and Science at Murdock Middle School was 19.92%, 16.98%, and 38.75%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 39.17%, 40.91%, and 41.95%. The school's performance has been consistently low, with rankings in the bottom half of Massachusetts middle schools over the past several years. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively better than White students and students with disabilities.
Murdock Middle School's academic performance lags behind many of the nearby middle schools, such as Sky View Middle School, Samoset School, and Lunenburg Middle School, which consistently outperform Murdock in MCAS assessments. The nearby schools also tend to have higher overall rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating a better overall educational experience for their students. While Murdock Middle School's low performance may be partially attributed to its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's spending per student is higher than the state average, suggesting that additional funding alone may not be the sole solution to improving academic outcomes.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Winchendon
SchoolDigger Rank:
358th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,412
Students who attend Murdock Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Murdock Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.8
Number of students: 269
Racial breakdown:
White:
83.3%
Hispanic:
11.5%
African American:
2.2%
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Two or more races:
1.5%
Asian:
1.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%
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