Summary:
The New Bedford school district in Massachusetts contains 18 elementary schools serving grades PK-5 or KG-5, with student populations ranging from 210 to 682. While the district as a whole is ranked 318 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few standout schools are performing significantly better than the others.
The top-performing elementary school in New Bedford is William H Taylor, which ranks 151 out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels compared to the other schools and the district/state averages. Casimir Pulaski and Elizabeth Carter Brooks also stand out, ranking 519 and 448 respectively, with proficiency rates around 40% or higher in most subjects.
However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance between the schools, with some struggling to achieve proficiency rates above 20% in core subjects. The per-student spending ranges from $15,244 to $19,895, with an average of around $18,000 across the district, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to these differences in student outcomes. Addressing these disparities and leveraging the practices of the top-performing schools could be key to improving the overall quality of education in the New Bedford school district.
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