Talbot Innovation School vs. Morton Middle School
Should you attend Talbot Innovation 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
Talbot Innovation School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Morton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 557 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 47% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
557 students
714 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
56 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1576 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)
11%
15%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
26%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
22%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
190
230
Grade 7 Students
184
247
Grade 8 Students
183
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
39%
26%


% Black
10%
12%


% White
40%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

