Is Murdock Middle School a good school?

Murdock Middle School ranks 358 th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Murdock Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 290 students attended Murdock Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Murdock Middle School?

Students at Murdock Middle School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Murdock Middle School attend?

Students who attend Murdock Middle School usually go on to attend Murdock High School

Murdock Middle School

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.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3 Memorial Drive
Winchendon, MA 01475

(978) 297-1256

District: Winchendon

SchoolDigger Rank:
358^th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,412

Students who attend Murdock Middle School usually attend:

High:

Murdock High School

Feeder schools for Murdock Middle School:

Elementary:	Memorial
	Toy Town Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 290

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Murdock Middle School ranks worse than 72.6% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.3%), Hispanic (12.4%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Murdock Middle School is 14.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Murdock Middle School is $17,412.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Murdock Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Murdock Middle School 358^th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Murdock Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Winchendon:

SchoolDigger ranks Winchendon 306^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Murdock Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Murdock Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2015	33.29	314^th	441	28.8%
2016	25.97	373^rd	482	22.6%
2017	19.39	397^th	487	18.5%
2018	19.06	392^nd	484	19.0%
2019	25.55	374^th	498	24.9%
2021	28.38	349^th	501	30.3%
2022	26.14	369^th	497	25.8%
2023	31.78	329^th	501	34.3%
2024	25.51	358^th	493	27.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Murdock Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	23.04	398^th	467	14.8%
2019	26.73	395^th	484	18.4%
2021	35.62	313^th	489	36.0%
2022	37.75	302^nd	503	40.0%
2023	32.60	278^th	444	37.4%
2024	27.42	332^nd	441	24.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Murdock Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	20.26	382^nd	438	12.8%
2019	27.08	360^th	452	20.4%
2021	40.90	264^th	462	42.9%
2022	40.25	284^th	489	41.9%
2023	45.41	242^nd	481	49.7%
2024	39.69	266^th	469	43.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Murdock Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	20.76	379^th	463	18.1%
2019	25.33	369^th	478	22.8%
2021	31.64	325^th	483	32.7%
2022	30.74	343^rd	494	30.6%
2023	33.99	319^th	489	34.8%
2024	35.27	292^nd	481	39.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Murdock Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	17.82	398^th	417	4.6%
2019	13.95	416^th	424	1.9%
2021	24.30	358^th	431	16.9%
2022	36.47	249^th	445	44.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Murdock Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	18.24	387^th	466	17.0%
2019	25.79	365^th	478	23.6%
2021	26.09	353^rd	485	27.2%
2022	23.45	387^th	497	22.1%
2023	31.61	314^th	489	35.8%
2024	19.33	397^th	483	17.8%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Murdock Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.53	351^st	491	28.5%

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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Murdock Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.00	180^th	339	46.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Murdock Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.24	152^nd	368	58.7%
2024	57.25	121^st	378	68.0%

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Rank History for White students at Murdock Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	7.32	377^th	395	4.6%
2019	13.06	359^th	396	9.3%
2021	16.39	352^nd	401	12.2%
2022	12.89	371^st	404	8.2%
2023	15.66	356^th	403	11.7%
2024	11.86	364^th	392	7.1%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Murdock Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2014	324	5	9	22	1	0	7	0	368
2015	298	5	13	26	1	0	10	0	353
2016	254	5	13	23	2	0	8	0	305
2017	246	5	9	21	2	0	13	0	296
2018	227	5	7	21	1	0	12	0	273
2019	233	6	10	19	0	1	13	0	282
2020	225	4	6	20	0	1	9	0	265
2021	229	10	8	20	0	1	6	0	274
2022	212	6	3	27	0	0	7	0	255
2023	224	6	3	31	0	1	4	0	269
2024	233	6	5	36	0	1	8	1	290

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Murdock Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	368	23.8	15.4	46.2
2015	353	27.0	13.0	47.9
2016	305	26.0	11.7	n/a
2017	296	25.5	11.5	n/a
2018	273	20.2	13.4	n/a
2019	282	21.4	13.1	n/a
2020	265	20.9	12.6	n/a
2021	274	21.0	13.0	n/a
2022	255	21.2	12.0	n/a
2023	269	21.0	12.8	n/a
2024	290	20.0	14.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Murdock Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	368	23.8	15.4	46.2
2015	353	27.0	13.0	47.9
2016	305	26.0	11.7	n/a
2017	296	25.5	11.5	n/a
2018	273	20.2	13.4	n/a
2019	282	21.4	13.1	n/a
2020	265	20.9	12.6	n/a
2021	274	21.0	13.0	n/a
2022	255	21.2	12.0	n/a
2023	269	21.0	12.8	n/a
2024	290	20.0	14.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Murdock Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$466 (3.3%)	$13,479 (96.7%)	$13,945
2020	$481 (3.1%)	$15,114 (96.9%)	$15,595
2021	$1,098 (6.3%)	$16,313 (93.7%)	$17,412

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Murdock Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 374^th of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 329^th of 501 Middle schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Murdock Middle School)	45	30.1	14.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Winchendon)	44	28.3	15.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Murdock Middle School)	18	30.1	12.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Winchendon)	17	29.3	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Murdock Middle School)	24	25	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Winchendon)	22	23.1	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	40.5	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Murdock Middle School)	23	20.2	2.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Winchendon)	21	18.7	2.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Murdock Middle School)	34	29.3	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Winchendon)	33	27.5	5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	43.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Murdock Middle School)	29	21.1	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Winchendon)	29	19.5	9.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Murdock Middle School)	50	40.5	9.5%
8th Grade Science (Winchendon)	48	41.3	6.8%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Murdock Middle School)	35	28.2	6.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Winchendon)	35	25.6	9.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Murdock Middle School)	23	24.1	1.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Winchendon)	24	18.9	5.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Murdock Middle School)	50	40.5	9.5%
All Grades Science (Winchendon)	37	30.8	6.2%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	282	269	4.6%
African American	6	6
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	3	70%
Hispanic	19	31	63.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	233	224	3.9%
Two or More Races	13	4	69.2%

Schools Near Murdock Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Murdock Middle School	Public	6-8	3 Memorial Drive	Winchendon	01475	Worcester County	Winchendon	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 297-1256	290	20	14.5		233 (80.3%)	6 (2.1%)	36 (12.4%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.8%)	25.5	358^th of 493 public middle schools	27.4%		31.8	329^th of 501 public middle schools	34.3%	29		13.4	20.0	27.9	19.9		5.2	23.6	24.1	17.0		38.8	38.8	$17,412	$1,098	$16,313
Narragansett Middle	Public	5-7	460 Baldwinville Rd	Baldwinville	01436	Worcester County	Narragansett	No	No	No	No	(978) 939-5928	366	22	16.4		318 (86.9%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (8.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	34.7	305^th of 493 public middle schools	38.1%		38.8	290^th of 501 public middle schools	42.1%	15	22.1	25.7	22.2		23.3	24.4	37.6	25.6		28.9	35.9		35.9	$15,210	$464	$14,746
Gardner Middle School	Public	5-7	297 Catherine Street	Gardner	01440	Worcester County	Gardner	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 632-1603	483	32	14.9		282 (58.4%)	20 (4.1%)	139 (28.8%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.6%)	29.8	331^st of 493 public middle schools	32.9%		23.1	381^st of 501 public middle schools	24.0%	50	14.5	25.6	24.6		21.9	20.7	23.4	26.6		23.5	18.0		18.0	$15,148	$1,176	$13,972
Overlook Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Oakmont Drive	Ashburnham	01430	Worcester County	Ashburnham-Westminster	No	No	No	No	(978) 827-1425	535	38	14.1		466 (87.1%)	6 (1.1%)	44 (8.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	59.8	181^st of 493 public middle schools	63.3%		60.9	172^nd of 501 public middle schools	65.7%	9		35.0	38.9	48.0	40.6		43.5	36.8	40.7	40.3		48.9	48.9	$13,919	$547	$13,372
Athol-Royalston Middle School	Public	5-8	1062 Pleasant Street	Athol	01331	Worcester County	Athol-Royalston	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 249-2430	463	35	13.3		358 (77.3%)	7 (1.5%)	77 (16.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	23.6	367^th of 493 public middle schools	25.6%		25.6	366^th of 501 public middle schools	26.9%	1	17.8	29.0	15.0	25.9	21.5	11.3	12.6	21.0	18.9	16.2	17.0	25.0	21.0	$16,076	$1,535	$14,541
Arthur M Longsjo Middle School	Public	6-8	98 Academy Street	Fitchburg	01420	Worcester County	Fitchburg	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 343-2146	565	60	9.4		131 (23.2%)	48 (8.5%)	316 (55.9%)	24 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.8%)	17.8	408^th of 493 public middle schools	17.2%		17.2	420^th of 501 public middle schools	16.2%	12		24.9	14.2	18.5	19.1		21.4	14.4	10.4	15.3		15.7	15.7	$15,802	$1,293	$14,509
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	615 Rollstone Street	Fitchburg	01420	Worcester County	Fitchburg	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 345-3295	587	50	11.7		144 (24.5%)	36 (6.1%)	335 (57.1%)	24 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.0%)	41.8	267^th of 493 public middle schools	45.8%		43.1	272^nd of 501 public middle schools	45.7%	5		37.8	37.8	36.2	37.3		41.6	27.3	21.1	30.1		19.8	19.8	$15,529	$1,590	$13,939
Hawthorne Brook	Public	5-8	64 Brookline Rd	Townsend	01469	Middlesex County	North Middlesex	No	No	No	No	(978) 597-6914	452	39	11.6		387 (85.6%)	11 (2.4%)	33 (7.3%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	42	263^rd of 493 public middle schools	46.7%		53.9	210^th of 501 public middle schools	58.1%	53	27.6	37.6	31.4	40.2	34.1	27.6	34.6	25.2	21.5	27.3	44.4	33.0	38.9	$17,000	$661	$16,339
Lunenburg Middle School	Public	6-8	1079 Massachusetts Avenue	Lunenburg	01462	Worcester County	Lunenburg	No	No	No	No	(978) 582-4710	363	28	13.1		280 (77.1%)	12 (3.3%)	46 (12.7%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	67.2	142^nd of 493 public middle schools	71.2%		69.8	139^th of 501 public middle schools	72.3%	3		49.1	37.7	40.9	42.3		51.9	51.6	40.9	47.9		51.2	51.2	$15,285	$666	$14,619
Sky View Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Kennedy Way	Leominster	01453	Worcester County	Leominster	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 534-7780	874	58	15.1		315 (36.0%)	87 (10.0%)	406 (46.5%)	19 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.1%)	43.4	253^rd of 493 public middle schools	48.7%		37.5	299^th of 501 public middle schools	40.3%	46		30.2	31.8	42.1	34.8		32.7	36.0	27.8	32.1		29.9	29.9	$13,011	$873	$12,138

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