Best Public Schools in Barre, MA

The city of Barre, Massachusetts is home to three schools: Quabbin Regional High School, Quabbin Regional Middle School, and Ruggles Lane Elementary School. These schools serve students from grades 9-12, 6-8, and K-5, respectively, and are part of the Quabbin school district.

Quabbin Regional High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 85.3%, though its dropout rate is also high at 9.6%. The school performs well on English Language Arts MCAS tests, but struggles with Mathematics, with only 41.53% of 10th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 48.47%. In contrast, Ruggles Lane Elementary School excels in MCAS Science, with 61.7% of 5th graders proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 44.5%. Ruggles Lane also performs well in MCAS Mathematics, with 42.19% of 4th graders and 46.81% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to state averages of 45.54% and 39.63%, respectively.

Overall, the schools in Barre appear to be underperforming compared to state averages on MCAS tests, with the exception of Ruggles Lane's strong Science scores. The schools also vary in their per-student spending, with Ruggles Lane Elementary spending nearly $2,600 more per student than Quabbin Regional Middle School. Additionally, the schools have seen a decline in their SchoolDigger ratings over the past few years, with Quabbin Regional High School and Ruggles Lane both dropping from 3 stars to 2 stars.