Elementary Schools in Athol-Royalston


Summary:

The Athol-Royalston district in Massachusetts is home to two elementary schools: Athol Community Elementary School and Royalston Community School. While both schools serve students in grades K-6, the data analysis suggests that Royalston Community School is the standout performer in the district.

Royalston Community School outperforms Athol Community Elementary and the district average on key academic metrics, including MCAS test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 31.03% of Royalston students scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to 19.43% at Athol Community Elementary and 21.02% district-wide. Royalston also has a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better in Math (32.76% vs 24.57% at Athol) and Science (58.33% vs district average of 22.8%). Additionally, Royalston Community School has a higher statewide ranking and a lower student-teacher ratio than Athol Community Elementary.

Despite these performance differences, both schools in the Athol-Royalston district are in the bottom third of Massachusetts elementary schools based on their statewide rankings, indicating room for improvement district-wide. Understanding the factors contributing to the lower rankings could help inform strategies for academic improvement across the district.

District Detail

 1062 Pleasant Street
Athol, MA 01331

 (978) 249-2400

SchoolDigger Rank:
313th of 351 Massachusetts districts

See the 2024 Massachusetts District rankings!
Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,563

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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