Nantucket

The schools in Nantucket, Massachusetts, consist of 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The data reveals that Nantucket High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with a 3-star rating, a high 4-year graduation rate of 95.9%, and strong performance on state-wide MCAS tests, outpacing the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

While Nantucket Elementary School has a low 1-star rating, it has shown gradual improvement in its state-wide ranking, moving from 740th out of 914 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 713th out of 938 in 2016-2017. The school also benefits from a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.9, which could contribute to better learning outcomes.

Across the Nantucket schools, there is a diverse student population, with significant Hispanic and African American representation, ranging from 7-46% across the different schools. The schools also have relatively high spending per student, ranging from $23,420 to $26,438 in the 2020-2021 school year, suggesting a strong financial commitment to education. However, the student-teacher ratios vary, with Nantucket High School having the highest ratio at 11.9, which could impact the quality of instruction and personalized attention students receive.