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School Code: 3430515
Murdock High School
Winchendon is a small town in north-central Massachusetts, near the New Hampshire border in the Montachusett region. Known historically as "Toy Town USA" for its once-thriving wooden toy and rocking horse manufacturing industry, the community retains a working-class character with mill buildings that reflect its industrial past. The town sits roughly midway between Worcester and the Monadnock region of southern New Hampshire.
State Rankings
#295
Overall Rank
#292
SAT Total
#239
ELA MCAS
#276
Math MCAS
#270
AP Success
#232
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ +1
935
Reading/Writing▲ +11
486
Math▼ -10
449
Tests Taken
63
Score Composition
R/W: 486
Math: 449
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▲ +1239%(Rank #239)
Mathematics▸ -124%(Rank #276)
Science▼ -2019%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
493
Math
487
Science
483
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 35.0th · Math: 28.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 59.0 · Math: 46.0
ELA: 59.0 · Math: 46.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
27
Tests Taken
33
Passing Rate (3-5)▼ -24.3
42.4%
AP Success Rank: #270
Score Distribution
0.0%
Score 5
6.1%
Score 4
36.4%
Score 3
24.2%
Score 2
33.3%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 57.6%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 78.5%
Asian: 3.1%
Hispanic/Latino: 13.7%
Black/African American: 2.7%
Multi-Race: 2%
Gender
41.8% Female
57.4% Male
0.8% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs65.1% (155)
Low Income53.8% (128)
English Learners3.4% (8)
First Language Not English6.7% (16)
Key Indicators
High Needs
65.1%
Low Income
53.8%
Graduation Rate
89.8%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▲ +3.8
State Ranking
#232
Cohort Size
49
Dropped Out: 6.1%
Still in School: 2%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +1.4
89.1%
Chronically Absent▼ -12.5
34.8%
Avg. Absences per Student18.4
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.7%
Out-of-School Suspension6.6%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
81.9%
Based on 72 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
53.7%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▸ +1
935
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▲ +12
39
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ -1
24
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▲ +3.8
89.8
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▼ -24.3
42.4
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +1.4
89.1
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -12.5
34.8
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +6.1
61.5
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
61.5%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
9.6%
4-Year Private College
26.9%
4-Year Public College
25%
2-Year Public College
3.8%
Other Post-Secondary
30.8%
Work
3.8%
Military
Based on 52 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)22.7
Student/Teacher Ratio11.3 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers74.2%
Teaching In-Field88.9%
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