Summary:
The schools in zip code 01364 are struggling to provide a high-quality education to their students. There are two public schools in the area: Ralph C Mahar Regional, the only high school serving grades 7-12, and Fisher Hill School, the sole elementary school serving grades PK-6. Both schools have consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom quarter of Massachusetts schools and receiving low ratings from SchoolDigger.
Academically, students at Ralph C Mahar Regional and Fisher Hill School perform significantly below state averages on the MCAS exams, with proficiency rates ranging from just 10.96% to 34.88%. Ralph C Mahar Regional also has a concerning 80.2% four-year graduation rate and a 15.4% dropout rate. Despite spending more per student than the state average, the schools do not seem to be translating that funding into strong academic outcomes.
The student populations at both schools are predominantly white, with minority representation being low. This lack of diversity may be indicative of broader demographic trends in the area or potential equity issues in access to education. Additionally, the stark contrast in student-teacher ratios between the high school and elementary school (9.1 vs. 15.0) suggests potential differences in resource allocation and staffing priorities between the two levels of education.
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