Matthew J. Kuss Middle School

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Matthew J. Kuss Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

52 Globe Mills Ave, Fall River, MA

Sandy Beach Neighborhood

Fall River Public Schools

694 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Maria Pontes

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Math Proficiency
20%

Reading Proficiency
25%

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

25%

Math Proficiency

20%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

11:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

17.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

184:1

Student Diversity

Male

53.1%

Female

46.9%

Hispanic

36.7%

White

33.6%

Black

18.8%

Two or more races

7.8%

Asian

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 other

12/5/2025

My niece got cracked in the face with a Stanley cup and the school did absolutely NOTHING about it. Do not send your child here. The school does NOTHING to protect these kids.

1.0 other

9/28/2025

I went to this middle school years ago and it's absolutely awful. Coming from somebody who was in the "Gifted and Talented Education" program (GATE), that program is not taken seriously and the curriculum is no different than the standard curriculum for non-GATE classrooms. I did not learn any diffe...

1.0 other

7/24/2025

Please. If you’re anyone like me, dont go to this school. I went to this school for half of 6th grade and got pulled out because the bullying was too bad. I had undiagnosed autism and an already diagnosed anxiety disorder, along with slight selective mutism (Ive had it since I was a toddler, but it...

2.0 student

2/20/2025

They do nothing when people get hurt by another kid

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List Price Range

$308K - $711K

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Average Home Value

$474,612

Median Lot Size

7,405 Sq Ft

% Renters

70%

Average Household Income

$67,329

% of College Grads

11.2%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,529 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

56.1%

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Massachusetts Bristol County Fall River 02724 Sandy Beach

Matthew J. Kuss Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Fall River, MA and is served by the Fall River Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 694 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 20% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 25% are proficient in reading. Matthew J. Kuss Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $474,612. Discover additional schools in the area, like Stone K-12 Day School, Resiliency Preparatory Academy, B M C Durfee High School, and more. Learn more about what Fall River has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Matthew J. Kuss Middle School.

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