Talbot Innovation School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

124 Melrose Street
Fall River, MA 02723

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Bottom 50%

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 is 12% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving 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).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 557 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Talbot Innovation School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Talbot Innovation School's student population of 557 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Talbot Innovation School
6	190
7	184
8	183

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Total Students

557 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Talbot Innovation School
2023	533
2022	620
2021	550
2020	527
2019	527
2018	546
2017	546
2016	573
2015	660
2014	755
2013	598
2012	593
2011	611
2010	576
2009	558
2008	598
2007	605
2006	632
2005	666
2004	753
2003	805
2002	780
2001	789
2000	768
1999	742
1998	727
1997	745
1996	724
1995	644
1994	666
1993	668
1992	682
1991	702

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

56 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Talbot Innovation School
2023	52
2022	54
2021	47
2020	45
2019	45
2018	50
2017	50
2016	54
2015	57
2014	64
2013	57
2012	54
2011	54
2010	52
2009	57
2008	60
2007	63
2006	63
2005	65

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Mascot

Bengal Tiger

School Rankings

Talbot Innovation School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Talbot Innovation School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1561 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Talbot Innovation School
2023	#1561
2022	#1576
2021	#1604
2019	#1612
2018	#1631
2017	#1572
2016	#1580
2015	#1571
2014	#1535
2013	#1525
2012	#1433

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12%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Talbot Innovation School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2023	12%	42%	21%
2022	11%	41%	20%
2021	7%	37%	17%
2019	18%	51%	32%
2018	14%	52%	32%
2017	19%	53%	35%
2016	26%	64%	43%
2015	26%	61%	45%
2014	24%	61%	41%
2013	23%	61%	37%
2012	36%	59%	37%

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12%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Talbot Innovation School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2022	12%	44%	23%
2021	13%	49%	28%
2019	16%	54%	34%
2018	17%	56%	32%
2017	25%	54%	38%
2016	44%	71%	53%
2015	42%	69%	51%
2014	47%	69%	50%
2013	45%	69%	47%
2012	46%	69%	48%
2011	50%	70%	49%

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6-9%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Talbot Innovation School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2022	7%	44%	20%
2021	7%	42%	21%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Talbot Innovation School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2023	10:1	12:1	14:1
2022	11:1	12:1	14:1
2021	12:1	12:1	14:1
2020	12:1	13:1	14:1
2019	12:1	13:1	14:1
2018	11:1	13:1	14:1
2017	11:1	13:1	14:1
2016	11:1	13:1	15:1
2015	12:1	13:1	15:1
2014	12:1	14:1	14:1
2013	10:1	14:1	14:1
2012	11:1	14:1	14:1
2011	11:1	14:1	14:1
2010	11:1	14:1	14:1
2009	10:1	14:1	14:1
2008	10:1	14:1	13:1
2007	10:1	13:1	12:1
2006	10:1	13:1	13:1
2005	10:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Talbot Innovation School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2023	3%	7%	4%
2022	3%	7%	4%
2021	4%	7%	4%
2020	5%	7%	4%
2019	5%	7%	4%
2018	5%	8%	4%
2017	5%	8%	4%
2016	6%	6%	4%
2015	7%	6%	5%
2014	7%	6%	5%
2013	8%	6%	5%
2012	8%	6%	5%
2011	6%	7%	5%
2010	6%	6%	5%
2009	6%	6%	5%
2008	7%	6%	5%
2007	6%	6%	6%
2006	10%	6%	5%
2005	9%	5%	5%
2004	9%	5%	5%
2003	9%	5%	5%
2002	9%	5%	5%
2001	10%	4%	6%
2000	10%	4%	6%
1999	10%	4%	6%
1998	10%	4%	5%
1997	8%	4%	5%
1996	10%	4%	5%
1995	9%	4%	4%
1994	8%	4%	4%
1993	5%	4%	4%
1992	4%	4%	3%
1991	5%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

39%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Talbot Innovation School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2023	38%	24%	28%
2022	37%	23%	27%
2021	37%	22%	26%
2020	35%	21%	25%
2019	35%	21%	25%
2018	32%	19%	23%
2017	32%	19%	23%
2016	27%	19%	22%
2015	26%	18%	20%
2014	24%	17%	21%
2013	26%	16%	20%
2012	25%	16%	19%
2011	23%	15%	18%
2010	20%	15%	17%
2009	18%	14%	15%
2008	16%	15%	15%
2007	15%	14%	14%
2006	13%	13%	13%
2005	10%	12%	11%
2004	8%	12%	10%
2003	6%	11%	9%
2002	7%	11%	8%
2001	7%	11%	8%
2000	8%	10%	6%
1999	4%	10%	5%
1998	4%	10%	4%
1997	4%	10%	4%
1996	3%	9%	3%
1995	3%	9%	3%
1994	4%	9%	3%
1993	4%	9%	2%
1992	2%	8%	2%
1991	2%	8%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Talbot Innovation School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2023	11%	10%	11%
2022	9%	10%	10%
2021	8%	10%	9%
2020	7%	9%	9%
2019	7%	9%	9%
2018	7%	9%	8%
2017	7%	9%	8%
2016	8%	9%	8%
2015	6%	9%	8%
2014	7%	9%	7%
2013	7%	9%	7%
2012	7%	8%	7%
2011	9%	8%	7%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	6%	8%	8%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	8%	8%	9%
2006	9%	8%	8%
2005	9%	9%	9%
2004	8%	9%	8%
2003	7%	9%	8%
2002	6%	9%	7%
2001	6%	9%	7%
2000	4%	9%	6%
1999	3%	9%	5%
1998	2%	8%	5%
1997	2%	8%	4%
1996	2%	8%	3%
1995	1%	8%	3%
1994	1%	7%	3%
1993	1%	7%	3%
1992	1%	7%	2%
1991	1%	8%	2%

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White

40%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Talbot Innovation School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2023	40%	54%	50%
2022	40%	56%	52%
2021	41%	57%	54%
2020	45%	59%	55%
2019	45%	59%	55%
2018	51%	61%	60%
2017	51%	61%	60%
2016	54%	63%	61%
2015	58%	64%	53%
2014	57%	65%	62%
2013	56%	66%	63%
2012	57%	67%	66%
2011	60%	68%	68%
2010	65%	69%	68%
2009	68%	70%	70%
2008	68%	71%	71%
2007	69%	72%	70%
2006	68%	73%	73%
2005	72%	74%	74%
2004	74%	74%	77%
2003	77%	75%	77%
2002	77%	75%	79%
2001	77%	76%	78%
2000	77%	77%	81%
1999	82%	77%	83%
1998	84%	78%	86%
1997	85%	78%	87%
1996	82%	79%	88%
1995	87%	79%	90%
1994	86%	80%	90%
1993	90%	80%	91%
1992	93%	81%	93%
1991	92%	81%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Talbot Innovation School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2023	8%	5%	7%
2022	11%	4%	7%
2021	10%	4%	7%
2020	8%	4%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	3%	3%	6%
2014	4%	3%	5%
2013	3%	3%	5%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Talbot Innovation School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2023	0.68	0.64	0.66
2022	0.69	0.62	0.65
2021	0.68	0.62	0.63
2020	0.67	0.60	0.62
2019	0.67	0.60	0.62
2018	0.63	0.58	0.59
2017	0.63	0.58	0.59
2016	0.63	0.56	0.57
2015	0.59	0.55	0.53
2014	0.61	0.54	0.57
2013	0.62	0.53	0.56
2012	0.61	0.52	0.53
2011	0.58	0.51	0.51
2010	0.53	0.50	0.51
2009	0.50	0.51	0.49
2008	0.51	0.47	0.47
2007	0.50	0.46	0.47
2006	0.51	0.45	0.45
2005	0.46	0.43	0.42
2004	0.43	0.43	0.40
2003	0.39	0.42	0.40
2002	0.39	0.41	0.37
2001	0.39	0.40	0.37
2000	0.39	0.39	0.32
1999	0.32	0.39	0.31
1998	0.29	0.38	0.26
1997	0.27	0.38	0.24
1996	0.32	0.36	0.22
1995	0.24	0.36	0.19
1994	0.25	0.35	0.17
1993	0.18	0.35	0.16
1992	0.13	0.34	0.14
1991	0.15	0.33	0.15

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

96%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Talbot Innovation School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2023	100%	35%	65%
2022	86%	35%	66%
2021	97%	36%	67%
2020	100%	35%	67%
2019	100%	35%	67%
2015	81%	36%	68%
2014	74%	34%	71%
2013	76%	32%	70%
2012	73%	30%	69%
2011	71%	29%	67%
2010	68%	27%	63%
2009	68%	25%	60%
2008	62%	24%	56%
2007	60%	23%	51%
2006	54%	23%	49%
2005	56%	23%	50%
2004	48%	22%	44%
2001	51%	19%	42%
2000	51%	20%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Talbot Innovation School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2023	9%	4%	8%
2022	7%	4%	8%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	9%	4%	8%
2019	9%	4%	8%
2015	6%	4%	7%
2014	8%	5%	8%
2013	8%	5%	8%
2012	10%	5%	9%
2011	13%	5%	10%
2010	13%	6%	12%
2009	15%	6%	12%
2008	14%	5%	10%
2007	14%	5%	9%
2006	14%	5%	9%
2005	15%	5%	10%
2004	14%	5%	9%
2001	8%	5%	8%
2000	12%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fall River School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Bengal Tiger

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Talbot Innovation School's ranking?

Talbot Innovation School is ranked #1561 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Talbot Innovation School often compared to?

Talbot Innovation Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Morton Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 12% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Talbot Innovation School?

557 students attend Talbot Innovation School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Talbot Innovation School students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Talbot Innovation School?

Talbot Innovation School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Talbot Innovation School offer ?

Talbot Innovation School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Talbot Innovation School part of?

Talbot Innovation School is part of Fall River School District.