Summary:
The city of South Deerfield, Massachusetts is home to two schools: Frontier Regional, a high school serving grades 7-12, and Deerfield Elementary, an elementary school serving grades PK-6. Frontier Regional stands out as the higher-performing school, consistently ranking in the top half of Massachusetts high schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong 93.4% four-year graduation rate and low 2.2% dropout rate, along with students performing above the state average on MCAS assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
In contrast, Deerfield Elementary has a lower statewide ranking, currently at 407 out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools, and a 3-star rating. While the school performs better in Science with 55% of students proficient or better, its overall MCAS proficiency rates in ELA and Math are below the state average. Deerfield Elementary spends more per student ($21,413) compared to Frontier Regional ($18,213), but has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.3 versus 10.9 at the high school.
Overall, the data highlights the strengths of Frontier Regional as a high-performing high school, while also revealing some areas for potential improvement at Deerfield Elementary. Further analysis of factors such as curriculum, teaching practices, and resource allocation could provide additional insights to help both schools continue to enhance their educational outcomes.
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