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Talbot Innovation School

124 Melrose Street, Fall River, MA 02723 · (508) 675-8350 · Bristol County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL582 STUDENTS
Enrollment
582
Middle
DISTRICT 660 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
3
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
192
Grade 7
192
Grade 8
198
Student demographics
White
19834%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
22939%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 26%
Black
9216%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 10%
Asian
173%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Two+
448%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
30452%
Female
27848%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Talbot Innovation SchoolB M C Durfee High
Based on grade levels within Fall River. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
20.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -6.0pp since 2016
Math
17.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -3.0pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 6 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 3 points.

Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
582
+76 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 10.1:1
% White
34%
was 45%
% Hispanic
39%
was 33%
% Black
16%
was 8%
% Asian
3%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Talbot Innovation School

Talbot Innovation School operates as a moderately sized 6-8 campus in Fall River, Massachusetts, part of Fall River. Current enrollment sits at 582 students spanning grades 6 through 8.

Talbot Innovation School is one of 19 schools operated by Fall River, a district that works with 11,089 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Talbot Innovation School shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 39%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 34% White, 16% Black, 8% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Bristol County as a whole is about 10% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.0:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Bristol County indicate median household earnings sit near $85,625, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Bristol County's 142 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,897 students), Talbot Innovation School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Diman Regional Vocational Technical High, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Talbot Innovation School operates from an outer-ring location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Talbot Innovation School's enrollment has rose 15% since 2018, when it stood at 506 (now 582). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 45% to 34%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 10.1:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Bristol County at a glance

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Population
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students

Quick facts

School name
Talbot Innovation School
District
Fall River
Address
124 Melrose Street, Fall River, MA 02723
Phone
(508) 675-8350
County
Bristol County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
582
Teachers (FTE)
48
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250483000655
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Talbot Innovation School
What is the total enrollment at Talbot Innovation School?
Talbot Innovation School enrolls approximately 582 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Talbot Innovation School serve?
Talbot Innovation School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Talbot Innovation School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Talbot Innovation School is approximately 12.0:1 (48 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Talbot Innovation School?
Student demographics at Talbot Innovation School are roughly 34% White, 39% Hispanic, 16% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Talbot Innovation School public or private?
Talbot Innovation School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fall River.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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