- Murdock Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Athol-Royalston Middle School (255:1 vs. 145.7:1).
- Athol-Royalston Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Murdock Middle School (144 vs. 101).
- Athol-Royalston Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Murdock Middle School (36 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Athol-Royalston Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Murdock Middle School (144 vs. 101).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Athol-Royalston Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Murdock Middle School (36 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Murdock Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Athol-Royalston Middle School (255:1 vs. 145.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Athol-Royalston Middle School
$19,485.79
Murdock Middle School
$19,068.94
Local revenue share
Athol-Royalston Middle School
18.5%
Murdock Middle School
22.7%
State revenue share
Athol-Royalston Middle School
71.7%
Murdock Middle School
61%
Federal revenue share
Athol-Royalston Middle School
9.9%
Murdock Middle School
16.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Athol-Royalston Middle School
31.2%
Murdock Middle School
39.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Worcester County
$93,561
Worcester County
$93,561
Poverty rate
Worcester County
10.3%
Worcester County
10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worcester County
39%
Worcester County
39%
Unemployment rate
Worcester County
4.1%
Worcester County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.