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Fall River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,519 students in Fall River School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle Schools in Fall River School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
18 Schools
526 Schools
# Students
10,656 Students
299,731 Students
# Teachers
868 Teachers
26,316 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fall River School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#362 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)21%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
44%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)76%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
33%
28%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
43%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,463 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,039 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$271 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$235 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,463
$23,845
Spending / Student
$22,039
$24,602
Best Fall River School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Matthew J Kuss Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
52 Globe Mills Avenue
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8335
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8335
Grades: 6-8
| 694 students
Rank: #22.
Morton Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1135 North Main Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8340
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8340
Grades: 6-8
| 714 students
Rank: #33.
John J Doran
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Fountain Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8225
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8225
Grades: PK-8
| 511 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Resiliency Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
290 Rock Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8230
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8230
Grades: 7-12
| 184 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Stone Pk-12 School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
276 Maple St
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8405
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8405
Grades: 1-12
| 62 students
Rank: #66.
Henry Lord Community School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
151 Amity Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8208
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8208
Grades: PK-8
| 797 students
Rank: #77.
Talbot Innovation School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
124 Melrose Street
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8350
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8350
Grades: 6-8
| 557 students
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