Morton Middle School vs. Talbot Innovation School
Should you attend Morton Middle School or Talbot Innovation 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
Morton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Talbot Innovation School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 533 students in grades 6-8, Talbot Innovation 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 11% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
690 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1401 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1576 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
254
181
Grade 7 Students
229
179
Grade 8 Students
207
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
38%
% Black
17%
11%
% White
54%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
