Matthew J Kuss Middle School vs. Morton Middle School
Should you attend Matthew J Kuss Middle School or Morton Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Matthew J Kuss Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Morton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 682 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 690 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
682 students
690 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1369 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1401 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
226
254
Grade 7 Students
229
229
Grade 8 Students
227
207
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
33%
22%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
44%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
