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Public middle school · Fall River · Fall River, Massachusetts

Talbot Innovation School

Talbot Innovation School rates 6.3, above the middle of Fall River's middle schools, whose rated median is 3.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fall River median is 3.8.

#899 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Fall River: 3 middle schools rated, median 3.8

The brief

A Fall River middle school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 899 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 3 of 16 in Fall River.

Talbot Innovation School is listed in Fall River, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math20%22 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 520 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading19%23 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 518 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 6 points since 2023, reaching 19% in 2026.2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
40% of the rating
Academics
3.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 02723; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Talbot Innovation School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$41,789
Median home value
$312,900
Median rent
$1,058/mo
College educated
12.6%
Homeownership
32.4%
Poverty rate
26.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02723; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,324/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fall River. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fall River), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Tiverton Middle School4.8 mi
    7.7Compare →
  2. Talbot Innovation Schoolthis school
    6.3
  3. Somerset Middle School3.7 mi
    5.9Compare →
  4. Stone PK-12 School1.8 mi
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  5. Atlantis Charter School1.9 mi · charter
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  6. Morton Middle2.0 mi
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  7. Matthew J Kuss Middle2.8 mi
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Talbot Innovation School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Talbot Innovation School serve?

Talbot Innovation School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Talbot Innovation School?

Talbot Innovation School has an enrollment of approximately 557 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Talbot Innovation School?

The student-teacher ratio at Talbot Innovation School is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Talbot Innovation School rank in MA?

Talbot Innovation School ranks #899 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Talbot Innovation School's MySchoolScout rating?

Talbot Innovation School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Talbot Innovation School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Talbot Innovation School has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Talbot Innovation School a charter school?

No, Talbot Innovation School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Talbot Innovation School a Title I school?

No, Talbot Innovation School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
557
Student-teacher ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bristol County
Phone
(508) 675-8350
Rank in district
#3 of 16
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$22,172
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02723)
17,111
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
35.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.