Summary:
Edgartown, Massachusetts is home to a single public elementary school, Edgartown Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 404 students. The school is located within the Edgartown school district, which is ranked 222 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Edgartown Elementary has struggled to meet state proficiency standards, with its 2023-2024 MCAS Next Generation assessment scores falling below the Massachusetts averages in English Language Arts (36.9% vs. 39.17%), Mathematics (30.8% vs. 40.91%), and Science (36.25% vs. 41.95%). The school's performance has remained relatively consistent over the past few years, with proficiency rates in the 30-40% range for both ELA and Math. Despite these academic challenges, Edgartown Elementary maintains a 2-star rating and ranks 598 out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools.
While Edgartown Elementary has a higher per-student spending of $28,252 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.1 compared to state averages, these resources have not yet translated into significantly better academic outcomes. The school's diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic representation of 24.75%, suggests the need for targeted interventions and strategies to address the performance gaps and improve student learning outcomes.
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