Enrollment
281
Middle
DISTRICT 198 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINCHENDON·NCES 251308002796
Murdock Middle School
3 Memorial Drive, Winchendon, MA 01475 · (978) 297-1256 · Worcester County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL281 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 19% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public middle schools
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 90 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 96 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 95 | 34% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Murdock Middle School→Murdock High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Winchendon. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
22.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -9.0pp since 2016
Math
21.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -1.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 1 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.0% | 21.0% |
| 2023-24 | 20.0% | 17.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 16.0% |
| 2018-19 | 35.0% | 23.0% |
| 2017-18 | 30.0% | 24.0% |
| 2016-17 | 31.0% | 22.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Murdock Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #250 of 304 ▲ 12 | #36 of 45 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #260 of 304 ▲ 4 | #40 of 45 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.5pp | #93 of 299 | #19 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 281 | #276 of 310 | #41 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #272 of 296 | #38 of 44 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.9% | #231 of 296 | #35 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.9% | #61 of 82 | #7 of 11 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
281
+7 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 281 | 19.4 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 290 | 20 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 269 | 21 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 274 | 21 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 273 | 20.3 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 305 | 25 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Murdock Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (273 to 281); teachers down 4% (20.3 to 19.4).
About Murdock Middle School
Murdock Middle School is a small middle school found in Winchendon, Massachusetts. It serves 281 students in grades 6 through 8. The average among middle schools in Massachusetts is roughly 547 students; this school is 49% smaller than that.
Murdock Middle School is part of Winchendon, where 6 schools serve 1,188 students.
Murdock Middle School enrolls a student body that is 82% White. The rest of enrollment is 10% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. Census estimates put the White share of Worcester County's population at about 73%. Murdock Middle School has a diversity index of 31%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 14.5:1 comes from the school's 19.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, middle schools in Massachusetts average 11.5:1.
allk12 grades Murdock Middle School a C-. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Federal survey data for Worcester County show that median household income is about $95,939, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Murdock Middle School is among the 257 public schools in Worcester County.
The closest public school, Murdock High School, is less than a tenth of a mile from Murdock Middle School. Within five miles are 6 other public schools.
Murdock Middle School is coded as Town: Fringe in federal locale data.
Murdock Middle School saw enrollment rise 3% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio was 13.1:1 in 2020-21 and 14.5:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Winchendon
- Toy Town ElementaryElementary · 292 students
- MemorialElementary · 268 students
- Murdock High SchoolHigh · 256 students
- Winchendon PreSchool ProgramElementary · 90 students
- Murdock Academy for SuccessHigh · 1 students
Other schools in Winchendon
- Toy Town ElementaryElementary · 292 students
- MemorialElementary · 268 students
- Murdock High SchoolHigh · 256 students
- Winchendon PreSchool ProgramElementary · 90 students
- Murdock Academy for SuccessHigh · 1 students
Other Murdock Middle schools
One other US public school is named Murdock Middle. Murdock Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
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Nearby schools
- Murdock High School0.0 mi · 256
- Memorial0.1 mi · 268
- Winchendon PreSchool Program0.1 mi · 90
- Toy Town Elementary1.0 mi · 292
- Murdock Academy for Success1.0 mi · 1
- Rindge Memorial School4.0 mi · 324
Frequently asked questions
About Murdock Middle SchoolHow many students attend Murdock Middle School?
Murdock Middle School enrolls approximately 281 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Murdock Middle School serve?
Murdock Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Murdock Middle School?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at Murdock Middle School.
How diverse is Murdock Middle School?
Murdock Middle School reports a student body of 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Murdock Middle School in?
Murdock Middle School is part of Winchendon.
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