Summary:
The 01368 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Royalston Community School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 158 students. The school is part of the Athol-Royalston school district, which is ranked 313 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Royalston Community School's academic performance on the MCAS Next Generation assessments is generally higher than the Athol-Royalston district average, but lower than the state average, across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 31.03% of Royalston Community School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 21.02% for the district and 39.17% for the state. The school's performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 373 out of 932 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 569 out of 916 in 2023-2024.
Royalston Community School has a student-teacher ratio of 12.1 and a relatively high per-student spending of $17,390 for the 2020-2021 school year. However, its academic performance still lags behind the state average, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's challenges. Additionally, the school's student population is overwhelmingly White, with very low percentages of racial/ethnic minority students, which may be a concern as research has shown that diverse learning environments can benefit all students.
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