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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Matthew J Kuss Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 694 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 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 707 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 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
694 students
707 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1358 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1212 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
229
230
Grade 7 Students
224
234
Grade 8 Students
241
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
27%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
55%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%