Middle Schools in Fall River

The Fall River school district in Massachusetts is home to three middle schools: Morton Middle, Matthew J Kuss Middle, and Talbot Innovation School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and provide a range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.

Among the three schools, Talbot Innovation School stands out as the top performer, ranking 419 out of 484 Massachusetts middle schools in 2024-2025. Talbot Innovation School outperformed the Fall River district and state averages in several MCAS Next Generation test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Talbot Innovation School had the lowest student-teacher ratio at 9.9, suggesting a more favorable learning environment.

While Morton Middle ranked lower than Talbot Innovation School, it still managed to outperform the Fall River district averages in some MCAS test scores, such as English Language Arts for all grades and 8th grade. Morton Middle also showed consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 421 out of 501 schools in 2022-2023 to 409 out of 484 schools in 2024-2025. In contrast, Matthew J Kuss Middle had the lowest proficiency rates in MCAS test scores among the three schools.