Webster

The Webster school district in Massachusetts consists of 3 schools serving grades K-12: Park Avenue Elementary, Webster Middle School, and Bartlett High School. While Park Avenue Elementary has the highest enrollment with 737 students, Bartlett High School stands out as the lowest-performing school, ranking 318th out of 348 Massachusetts high schools and receiving 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Across the district, test scores lag behind state averages, particularly in Math and Science. For example, 4th grade Math proficiency at Park Avenue Elementary was 28.47% compared to the state average of 45.54%. Bartlett High School has the lowest academic performance, with only 28.17% of 10th graders proficient or better in ELA, 21.13% in Math, and 10.94% in Science on the 2023-2024 MCAS tests. The high school also has a concerning 72.7% 4-year graduation rate and a 17.2% dropout rate.

Despite relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher per-student spending, the schools in the Webster district are still struggling academically. This suggests that simply increasing resources may not be enough, and a more holistic approach to school improvement may be necessary to address the significant achievement gaps and provide a high-quality education to the diverse student population.