Murdock Middle/High School
Murdock Middle/High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-12 | Winchendon
Murdock Middle/High School is located in Winchendon, MA and is one of 4 schools in Winchendon School District. It is a public school that serves 755 students in grades 6-12.
Murdock Middle/High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Murdock Middle/High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Murdock Middle/High School had 65 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Murdock Middle/High School's students and teachers. more
Murdock Middle/High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Murdock Middle/High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Murdock Middle/High School had 65 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Murdock Middle/High School's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| The Winchendon School 1.6 miles | n/a | |
| The Meeting School 3.6 miles | n/a | |
| Heritage Christian School 4 miles | n/a | |
| Hampshire Country School 5.2 miles | n/a | |
| Cottage Hill Academy 6.3 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 755
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55%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Murdock Middle/High School had 50% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Massachusetts had 34% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
93%
Hispanic
4%
Black
2%
Two or More Races
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Winchendon District Spending
$11,823Per Pupil
The Winchendon spends $11,823 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 36% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Winchendon District
65:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Murdock Middle/High School had 65 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MCAS
What is it?
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in English language arts and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: above proficient/advanced, proficient, needs improvement and warning/failing. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. Students must pass the grade 10 MCAS in order to graduate from high school.
About the MCAS.STE
What is it?
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grade 9 and 10 are assessed in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: above proficient/advanced, proficient, needs improvement and warning/failing. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. As of the class of 2010, students must pass the MCAS STE in order to graduate from high school.
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TestRating
3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Massachusetts, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MCAS Results for all subjects tested.
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