Summary:
The city of Bellingham, Massachusetts is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The data reveals several standout schools and key insights about the district's performance and resource allocation.
Stall Brook Elementary School emerges as the highest-performing school, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that significantly exceed the district and state averages. In contrast, Bellingham High School lags behind the state in most subject areas and grade levels, indicating a need for the Bellingham district to identify and address the underlying factors contributing to these gaps.
The data also highlights the unique case of Keough Memorial Academy, a small alternative high school that spends significantly more per student than the district's main high school, yet has lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates. This raises questions about the allocation of resources and whether the higher spending is translating into better outcomes for the school's small student population.
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