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:
358th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,412 Help


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:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.3%
Hispanic:
11.5%
African American:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Murdock Middle School ranks worse than 72.6% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), Hispanic (11.5%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Murdock Middle School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 358th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Murdock Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Winchendon:

SchoolDigger ranks Winchendon 306th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2015 33.29 314th 441 28.8%
2016 25.97 373rd 482 22.6%
2017 19.39 397th 487 18.5%
2018 19.06 392nd 484 19.0%
2019 25.55 374th 498 24.9%
2021 28.38 349th 501 30.3%
2022 26.14 369th 497 25.8%
2023 31.78 329th 501 34.3%
2024 25.51 358th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.04 398th 467 14.8%
2019 26.73 395th 484 18.4%
2021 35.62 313th 489 36.0%
2022 37.75 302nd 503 40.0%
2023 32.60 278th 444 37.4%
2024 27.42 332nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.26 382nd 438 12.8%
2019 27.08 360th 452 20.4%
2021 40.90 264th 462 42.9%
2022 40.25 284th 489 41.9%
2023 45.41 242nd 481 49.7%
2024 39.69 266th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.76 379th 463 18.1%
2019 25.33 369th 478 22.8%
2021 31.64 325th 483 32.7%
2022 30.74 343rd 494 30.6%
2023 33.99 319th 489 34.8%
2024 35.27 292nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.82 398th 417 4.6%
2019 13.95 416th 424 1.9%
2021 24.30 358th 431 16.9%
2022 36.47 249th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.24 387th 466 17.0%
2019 25.79 365th 478 23.6%
2021 26.09 353rd 485 27.2%
2022 23.45 387th 497 22.1%
2023 31.61 314th 489 35.8%
2024 19.33 397th 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 351st 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 180th 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 152nd 368 58.7%
2024 57.25 121st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.32 377th 395 4.6%
2019 13.06 359th 396 9.3%
2021 16.39 352nd 401 12.2%
2022 12.89 371st 404 8.2%
2023 15.66 356th 403 11.7%
2024 11.86 364th 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.

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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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Murdock Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 374th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 329th 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)4530.1
 14.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Winchendon)4428.3
 15.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Murdock Middle School)1830.1
 12.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Winchendon)1729.3
 12.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Murdock Middle School)2425
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Winchendon)2223.1
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Murdock Middle School)2320.2
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Winchendon)2118.7
 2.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Murdock Middle School)3429.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Winchendon)3327.5
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Murdock Middle School)2921.1
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Winchendon)2919.5
 9.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Murdock Middle School)5040.5
 9.5%
   8th Grade Science (Winchendon)4841.3
 6.8%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Murdock Middle School)3528.2
 6.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Winchendon)3525.6
 9.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Murdock Middle School)2324.1
 1.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Winchendon)2418.9
 5.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Murdock Middle School)5040.5
 9.5%
   All Grades Science (Winchendon)3730.8
 6.2%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students282269
 4.6%
African American66
American Indian00
Asian103
 70%
Hispanic1931
 63.2%
Pacific Islander11
White233224
 3.9%
Two or More Races134
 69.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Murdock Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Murdock Middle School.

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

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

Students at Murdock Middle School are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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