Below Average
#1507 of 1,793 schools in MA
Murdock Middle School
Middle School · Winchendon · Winchendon, MA
A Winchendon middle school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3 Memorial Drive, Winchendon, MA 01475
- Math 21% vs MA 41% (2025)
- Reading 22% vs MA 43% (2025)
- 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Murdock Middle School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 19 points across the 13-year record (2013–2025) and has held near 22% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 80 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 11Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated815/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Winchendon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$85,638
Median home value
$294,900
Median rent
$1,245/mo
College educated
24.1%
Homeownership
78.2%
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01475; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Winchendon
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #2 of 5
- District spending per student
- $19,423NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Murdock Middle School is listed in Winchendon; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Murdock Middle School
Murdock Middle School is a public middle school in Winchendon, MA, part of Winchendon, serving approximately 290 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,507 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Murdock Middle School
What grades does Murdock Middle School serve?
Murdock Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Murdock Middle School?
Murdock Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 290 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murdock Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Murdock Middle School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Murdock Middle School rank in MA?
Murdock Middle School ranks #1,507 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Murdock Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Murdock Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Murdock Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Murdock Middle School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Is Murdock Middle School a charter school?
No, Murdock Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Murdock Middle School a Title I school?
No, Murdock Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 290
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Worcester County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.8%
- Phone
- (978) 297-1256
- Area population (ZIP 01475)
- 10,194
- Area average commute
- 33.4 min
- Area median age
- 40.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01475; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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