Gardner

The Gardner school district in Massachusetts consists of 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). The data reveals a mixed picture of school performance in the district, with the Gardner Middle School standing out as the strongest performer, ranking 331 out of 493 Massachusetts middle schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Gardner High also performs better than the district's alternative high school option, the Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology, the data shows significant performance gaps across the district compared to state averages, particularly in math proficiency rates. The alternative high school, in particular, struggles with a low 68.6% 4-year graduation rate and an 11.8% dropout rate.

The data also reveals that the student populations at these schools are predominantly white, ranging from 59.1% to 71.3%, which may point to issues of equity and access for students of color in the district. Addressing these disparities and the overall challenges highlighted in the analysis could be an important focus for district leaders and policymakers as they work to improve student outcomes across the Gardner school system.