Summary:
The city of Sturbridge, Massachusetts is home to two elementary schools: Burgess Elementary and Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School. Based on the available data, Burgess Elementary emerges as the stronger-performing school, outpacing the state averages and the other school in the district on key academic metrics.
Burgess Elementary has higher proficiency rates on MCAS Next Generation assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state averages and Old Sturbridge Academy. It also has a higher statewide ranking, placing it in the top 40% of Massachusetts elementary schools. In contrast, Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School lags behind the state averages and Burgess Elementary on most academic measures, with significantly lower proficiency rates and a ranking in the bottom third of Massachusetts elementary schools.
While the two schools have some differences in student demographics and per-pupil spending, the performance gap between them is quite significant. Further analysis would be needed to understand the underlying factors contributing to Burgess Elementary's stronger academic outcomes and Old Sturbridge Academy's lower performance, in order to identify strategies for improving educational quality and equity across the district.
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