Summary:
The city of Peabody, Massachusetts is home to 11 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in Peabody show a range of academic performance, with some standout schools like West Memorial Elementary and John E. Burke Elementary consistently outperforming the district and state averages on MCAS assessments. However, other schools, such as Thomas Carroll and William A. Welch Senior, struggle with proficiency rates well below the state averages.
The data reveals that the Peabody school district faces challenges in student achievement, with the high school, Peabody Veterans Memorial High, having only 37-39% of students proficient or better in core subjects, compared to the state averages of 49-57%. Additionally, the district's alternative school, Peabody Personalized Remote Education Program, has significantly lower proficiency rates and higher dropout rates than the traditional schools.
The analysis suggests that student-teacher ratio may be a contributing factor to academic performance, as the higher-performing schools tend to have lower ratios. Additionally, the data indicates that the racial/ethnic composition of a school may be related to its performance, though this correlation is not explicitly stated. Overall, the Peabody school district faces a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, highlighting the need for targeted support and resources to address the disparities in academic achievement across the district.
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