Acushnet

The Acushnet school district in Massachusetts is home to two high-performing schools: Acushnet Elementary School and Albert F. Ford Middle School. Both schools consistently outperform state averages on MCAS assessments, with Acushnet Elementary School ranking among the top 109 elementary schools in Massachusetts and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Acushnet Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students exceeding state proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school also benefits from a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.9, indicating smaller class sizes. In contrast, Albert F. Ford Middle School, while still performing above the state average, sees a slight decline in academic achievement, particularly in higher grade levels and Mathematics.

Both schools serve a predominantly white student population and have relatively low percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively affluent student body. The schools also have similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, indicating an equitable allocation of resources. However, further analysis may be needed to understand the factors contributing to the transition from the exceptional performance at the elementary level to the slightly lower, though still strong, performance at the middle school level.