Summary:
The 01237 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Lanesborough Elementary and Hancock Elementary. Based on the available data, Lanesborough Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school, ranking in the top 31% of Massachusetts elementary schools and outperforming the state average in all MCAS subject areas.
Lanesborough Elementary spends $22,250 per student, significantly more than the $18,134 spent per student at Hancock Elementary. Additionally, Lanesborough has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.3 compared to 7.9 at Hancock. These factors may contribute to Lanesborough's stronger academic performance, with proficiency rates ranging from 48.36% to 74.07% across MCAS subjects, compared to Hancock's lower proficiency rates of 25% to 35.71%.
While both schools have a majority white student population, the substantial performance gap between Lanesborough and Hancock raises concerns about the quality of education and resources available to students at Hancock Elementary. Further investigation may be warranted to understand the underlying factors contributing to Hancock's underperformance and to explore ways to address the disparities in educational outcomes within the 01237 zip code area.
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