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 714 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 15% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 694 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 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
714 students
694 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
61 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1401 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1369 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
16%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
230
211
Grade 7 Students
247
239
Grade 8 Students
237
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
26%
34%


% Black
12%
12%


% White
49%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
71%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%

