Morton Middle School vs. Matthew J Kuss Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Matthew J Kuss Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 751 students in grades 6-8, Morton Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 646 students in grades 6-8, Matthew J Kuss Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
751 students
646 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1432 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1429 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
246
192
Grade 7 Students
247
223
Grade 8 Students
258
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
37%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
43%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%