Murdock Academy for Success

Murdock Academy for Success is one of the minimally staffed four-year high schools in Winchendon, Massachusetts, overseen by Winchendon, with 1 students on its rolls from grade 10. Compared to the state average of about 777 students per school, that is 100% smaller than typical.

Murdock Academy for Success is one of 6 schools operated by Winchendon, a district that enrolls 1,188 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Murdock Academy for Success shows that nearly all students (100%) are White. The wider county runs roughly 73% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Murdock Academy for Success has 0 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 4.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

Around the school, Worcester County reports that median household income runs about $95,939, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Murdock Academy for Success is one of 257 public schools in Worcester County (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students).

Nearest neighbor: Toy Town Elementary, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Murdock Academy for Success's enrollment has declined 97% since 2018, when it stood at 29 (now 1). Over the same period, the White share increased from 86% to 100%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 19.5:1 in 2018 to 4.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Murdock Academy for Success community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.