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Murdock Middle/High School in Winchendon, Massachusetts (MA)



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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2007 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 44.

3 MEMORIAL DRIVE
Winchendon, MA 1475

County name: Worcester
School type: Regular School
Grade span: 7th grade - 12th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (978) 297-1256 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.698
Longitude: -072.025860

Enrollment in Murdock Middle/High School

2007 Student Enrollment: 663
7th grade Enrollment : 118
8th grade Enrollment : 145
9th grade Enrollment : 115
10th grade Enrollment : 105
11th grade Enrollment : 87
12th grade Enrollment : 93


Male students (%): 49.8%
This school:

49.8%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 50.2%
Here:

50.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 92.0%
This school:

92.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 1.2%
Here:

1.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 4.2%
This school:

4.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.60%
Here:

0.60%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.29%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 1.20%
Murdock Middle/High School:

1.20%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.19%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Murdock Middle/High School

Grades in Murdock Middle/High School

Races in Murdock Middle/High School

First Language Not English # : 10
Limited English Proficient # : 4
Special Education # : 111
Low-Income # : 193
Free Lunch # : 142
Reduced Lunch # : 51


First Language Not English %: 1.5%
Murdock Middle/High School:

1.5%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 16.7%
This school:

16.7%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 29.1%
Here:

29.1%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 21.4%
Here:

21.4%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 7.7%
This school:

7.7%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 710
7th grade Enrollment : 163
8th grade Enrollment : 144
9th grade Enrollment : 118
10th grade Enrollment : 93
11th grade Enrollment : 93
12th grade Enrollment : 99


Male students (%): 49.7%
Here:

49.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 50.3%
Murdock Middle/High School:

50.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 92.8%
Here:

92.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 1.7%
Here:

1.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 3.9%
Here:

3.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
Here:

0.30%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.31%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 1.10%
Here:

1.10%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.15%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 0.1%
Here:

0.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Murdock Middle/High School

Grades in Murdock Middle/High School

Races in Murdock Middle/High School

First Language Not English # : 11
Special Education # : 126
Low-Income # : 170


First Language Not English %: 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Special Education %: 17.7%
Here:

17.7%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 23.9%
Here:

23.9%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 716
7th grade Enrollment : 169
8th grade Enrollment : 151
9th grade Enrollment : 121
10th grade Enrollment : 91
11th grade Enrollment : 101
12th grade Enrollment : 83


White students (%): 93.3%
Here:

93.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 2.0%
This school:

2.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 3.2%
Here:

3.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 1.5%
Murdock Middle/High School:

1.5%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 48.5%
Here:

48.5%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 51.5%
Here:

51.5%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Murdock Middle/High School

Races in Murdock Middle/High School

First Language Not English # : 14
Special Education # : 127
Low-Income # : 151


First Language Not English %: 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Special Education %: 17.7%
Murdock Middle/High School:

17.7%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 21.1%
This school:

21.1%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 792
7th grade Enrollment : 169
8th grade Enrollment : 147
9th grade Enrollment : 140
10th grade Enrollment : 125
11th grade Enrollment : 101
12th grade Enrollment : 110


White students (%): 91.7%
Here:

91.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 2.4%
Here:

2.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 2.9%
Here:

2.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 49.1%
Here:

49.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 50.9%
Here:

50.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Murdock Middle/High School

Races in Murdock Middle/High School

First Language Not English # : 18
Special Education # : 133
Low-Income # : 160


First Language Not English %: 2.3%
Here:

2.3%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Special Education %: 16.8%
Here:

16.8%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 20.2%
Murdock Middle/High School:

20.2%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 812
7th grade Enrollment : 169
8th grade Enrollment : 164
9th grade Enrollment : 148
10th grade Enrollment : 121
11th grade Enrollment : 111
12th grade Enrollment : 99


White students (%): 92.6%
Here:

92.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 2.0%
This school:

2.0%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 3.4%
Murdock Middle/High School:

3.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.5%
Here:

50.5%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.5%
Here:

49.5%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Murdock Middle/High School

Races in Murdock Middle/High School

First Language Not English # : 14
Low-Income # : 172


First Language Not English %: 1.7%
Here:

1.7%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Low-Income %: 21.2%
This school:

21.2%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 797
8th grade Enrollment : 163
9th grade Enrollment : 165
10th grade Enrollment : 137
11th grade Enrollment : 133
12th grade Enrollment : 102
Special grade Enrollment : 97


White students (%): 94.4%
Here:

94.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 2.8%
Here:

2.8%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 1.3%
Murdock Middle/High School:

1.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native American students (%): 0.10%
Murdock Middle/High School:

0.10%
State average from 1682 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.3%
Here:

50.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.7%
This school:

49.7%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Murdock Middle/High School

Races in Murdock Middle/High School

First Language Not English # : 7
Low-Income # : 169


First Language Not English %: 0.9%
Here:

0.9%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Low-Income %: 21.2%
Murdock Middle/High School:

21.2%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 838
8th grade Enrollment : 170
9th grade Enrollment : 165
10th grade Enrollment : 164
11th grade Enrollment : 134
12th grade Enrollment : 115
Special grade Enrollment : 90


White students (%): 94.9%
Here:

94.9%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 1.3%
Here:

1.3%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 2.3%
This school:

2.3%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 1.6%
This school:

1.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 53.6%
Here:

53.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 46.4%
Here:

46.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Murdock Middle/High School

Races in Murdock Middle/High School

Low-Income # : 156


Low-Income %: 18.6%
Here:

18.6%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:

In-School Suspensions count : 128
Out-of-School Suspensions count : 89

Average number of Absences: 11.2
Here:

11.2
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 92.7%
Here:

92.7%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 19.3%
Murdock Middle/High School:

19.3%
State average from 712 schools:

5.5%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 13.4%
Here:

13.4%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:

In-School Suspensions count : 11.6
Out-of-School Suspensions count : 143

Average number of Absences: 27.0
Here:

27.0
State average from 325 schools:

29.0
Attendance Rate: 6.7%
Here:

6.7%
State average from 325 schools:

4.5%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.0%
This school:

93.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 20.1%
This school:

20.1%
State average from 690 schools:

5.9%




2005 Attendance statistics:

In-School Suspensions count : 12.9
Out-of-School Suspensions count : 182

Average number of Absences: 25.0
Here:

25.0
State average from 322 schools:

31.1
Attendance Rate: 6.3%
Here:

6.3%
State average from 322 schools:

4.2%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 92.2%
Here:

92.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 25.4%
Murdock Middle/High School:

25.4%
State average from 663 schools:

6.2%




2004 Attendance statistics:

In-School Suspensions count : 14.5
Out-of-School Suspensions count : 179

Average number of Absences: 42.0
Murdock Middle/High School:

42.0
State average from 313 schools:

32.0
Attendance Rate: 8.8%
Murdock Middle/High School:

8.8%
State average from 314 schools:

4.6%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 91.2%
This school:

91.2%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 22.6%
Here:

22.6%
State average from 629 schools:

6.6%




2003 Attendance statistics:

In-School Suspensions count : 13.1
Out-of-School Suspensions count : 123

Average number of Absences: 29.0
Here:

29.0
State average from 282 schools:

30.1
Attendance Rate: 6.1%
Here:

6.1%
State average from 282 schools:

4.4%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 92.1%
This school:

92.1%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 15.1%
Here:

15.1%
State average from 742 schools:

6.8%






Teacher Count in Murdock Middle/High School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Murdock Middle/High School

2007 Teacher statistics:

Total number of Teachers : 55
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas : 44

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 94.6%
Here:

94.6%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 97.7%
Murdock Middle/High School:

97.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
This school:

12.1
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:

Total number of Teachers : 56
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas : 47

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 96.4%
Murdock Middle/High School:

96.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 93.6%
Here:

93.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.6
Here:

12.6
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:

Total number of Teachers : 68
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas : 53

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 94.1%
Murdock Middle/High School:

94.1%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 94.3%
Murdock Middle/High School:

94.3%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 10.5
This school:

10.5
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:

Total number of Teachers : 64
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas : 54

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 90.6%
Here:

90.6%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 83.3%
Here:

83.3%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.4
Murdock Middle/High School:

12.4
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8




SAT Results in Murdock Middle/High School

2007 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:

Number of Test Takers : 53

Reading: 484.0
Here:

484.0
State average from 322 schools:

488.1
Writing: 483.0
Here:

483.0
State average from 322 schools:

483.3
Math: 490.0
Here:

490.0
State average from 322 schools:

496.6




2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:

Number of Test Takers : 63

Reading: 479.0
Here:

479.0
State average from 316 schools:

489.7
Writing: 477.0
Here:

477.0
State average from 316 schools:

484.0
Math: 496.0
This school:

496.0
State average from 316 schools:

498.9




2005 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:

Reading: 483.0
Murdock Middle/High School:

483.0
State average from 299 schools:

500.8
Writing: 475.0
Murdock Middle/High School:

475.0
State average from 299 schools:

506.6
Math: 33.0
Here:

33.0
State average from 307 schools:

143.7






MCAS Results in Murdock Middle/High School

2007 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:

Students Tested - English : 95
Warning / Failing - English : 5
Needs Improvement - English : 32
Proficiency - English : 50
Advanced - English : 8


Students Tested - Math : 95
Warning / Failing - Math : 5
Needs Improvement - Math : 32
Proficiency - Math : 30
Advanced - Math : 28


MCAS English Results - Murdock Middle/High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 83.4
Here:

83.4
State average from 336 schools:

88.3
Warning / Failing - English (%): 5.0%
Here:

5.0%
State average from 336 schools:

4.7%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 34.0%
Here:

34.0%
State average from 336 schools:

24.7%
Proficiency - English (%): 53.0%
This school:

53.0%
State average from 336 schools:

50.1%
Advanced - English (%): 8.0%
This school:

8.0%
State average from 336 schools:

20.5%


MCAS Math Results - Murdock Middle/High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 83.4
This school:

83.4
State average from 336 schools:

85.6
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 5.0%
Here:

5.0%
State average from 336 schools:

8.2%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 34.0%
Here:

34.0%
State average from 336 schools:

22.4%
Proficiency - Math (%): 32.0%
Here:

32.0%
State average from 336 schools:

29.0%
Advanced - Math (%): 29.0%
This school:

29.0%
State average from 336 schools:

40.4%




2006 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:

Students Tested - English : 89
Warning / Failing - English : 5
Needs Improvement - English : 26
Proficiency - English : 48
Advanced - English : 10


Students Tested - Math : 88
Warning / Failing - Math : 10
Needs Improvement - Math : 21
Proficiency - Math : 38
Advanced - Math : 19


MCAS English Results - Murdock Middle/High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 88.2
Here:

88.2
State average from 321 schools:

86.0
Warning / Failing - English (%): 6.0%
Here:

6.0%
State average from 321 schools:

6.9%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 29.0%
Murdock Middle/High School:

29.0%
State average from 321 schools:

26.1%
Proficiency - English (%): 54.0%
This school:

54.0%
State average from 321 schools:

44.3%
Advanced - English (%): 11.0%
This school:

11.0%
State average from 321 schools:

22.8%


MCAS Math Results - Murdock Middle/High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 86.6
This school:

86.6
State average from 321 schools:

81.8
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 11.0%
Here:

11.0%
State average from 321 schools:

11.5%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 24.0%
Here:

24.0%
State average from 321 schools:

24.9%
Proficiency - Math (%): 43.0%
Here:

43.0%
State average from 321 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 22.0%
This school:

22.0%
State average from 321 schools:

35.0%




2004 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:

Students Tested - English : 109
Warning / Failing - English : 13
Needs Improvement - English : 27
Proficiency - English : 37
Advanced - English : 32


Students Tested - Math : 229
Warning / Failing - Math : 1
Needs Improvement - Math : 19
Proficiency - Math : 83
Advanced - Math : 126


MCAS English Results - Murdock Middle/High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 83.0
Here:

83.0
State average from 317 schools:

80.4
Warning / Failing - English (%): 12.0%
Here:

12.0%
State average from 317 schools:

11.6%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 25.0%
This school:

25.0%
State average from 317 schools:

29.6%
Proficiency - English (%): 34.0%
Here:

34.0%
State average from 317 schools:

31.8%
Advanced - English (%): 29.0%
This school:

29.0%
State average from 317 schools:

27.2%


MCAS Math Results - Murdock Middle/High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 96.9
Here:

96.9
State average from 316 schools:

83.6
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 8.0%
This school:

8.0%
State average from 316 schools:

27.6%
Proficiency - Math (%): 36.0%
This school:

36.0%
State average from 316 schools:

41.9%
Advanced - Math (%): 55.0%
Here:

55.0%
State average from 316 schools:

21.6%




2003 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:

Students Tested - English : 99
Warning / Failing - English : 16
Needs Improvement - English : 44
Proficiency - English : 30
Advanced - English : 9


Students Tested - Math : 100
Warning / Failing - Math : 29
Needs Improvement - Math : 42
Proficiency - Math : 23
Advanced - Math : 6


MCAS English Results - Murdock Middle/High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 69.9
Here:

69.9
State average from 309 schools:

83.1
Warning / Failing - English (%): 16.0%
Here:

16.0%
State average from 309 schools:

8.7%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 44.0%
Here:

44.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.3%
Proficiency - English (%): 30.0%
Murdock Middle/High School:

30.0%
State average from 309 schools:

42.9%
Advanced - English (%): 9.0%
Here:

9.0%
State average from 309 schools:

20.2%


MCAS Math Results - Murdock Middle/High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 61.8
Here:

61.8
State average from 309 schools:

75.4
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 29.0%
Here:

29.0%
State average from 309 schools:

17.8%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 42.0%
This school:

42.0%
State average from 309 schools:

29.5%
Proficiency - Math (%): 23.0%
Here:

23.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 6.0%
Here:

6.0%
State average from 309 schools:

24.1%






Participation Statistics:

2007 Participation - All students - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment : 101
Standard Assessment : 94
Alternate Assessment : 1
After October : 6

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.5%


2007 Participation - All students - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate : 100%
Enrollment : 101
Standard Assessment : 94
Alternate Assessment : 1
Absent : 1
After October : 6

AYP participation rate: 99.0%
Here:

99.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.0%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate : 99%
Enrollment : 29
Standard Assessment : 27
After October : 2

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 285 schools:

99.1%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate : 100%
Enrollment : 29
Standard Assessment : 27
After October : 2

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 284 schools:

98.3%


2007 Participation - Black/African American subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate : 100%



2007 Participation - White subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment : 92
Standard Assessment : 87
Alternate Assessment : 1
After October : 4

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Murdock Middle/High School:

100.0%
State average from 312 schools:

99.6%


2007 Participation - White subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate : 100%
Enrollment : 92
Standard Assessment : 87
Alternate Assessment : 1
Absent : 1
After October : 4

AYP participation rate: 99.0%
Here:

99.0%
State average from 310 schools:

99.3%


2007 Participation - Multi-race subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate : 99%



2007 Participation - Special Education subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment : 17
Standard Assessment : 15
Alternate Assessment : 1
After October : 1

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 284 schools:

98.6%


2007 Participation - Special Education subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate : 100%
Enrollment : 17
Standard Assessment : 15
Alternate Assessment : 1
After October : 1

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 286 schools:

97.8%



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