Summary:
The 01463 zip code in North Middlesex, Massachusetts is home to two schools: Varnum Brook Elementary School and Nissitissit Middle School. Varnum Brook stands out as a relatively high-performing elementary school, with MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceeding the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades. In contrast, Nissitissit Middle School's performance is more mixed, with 5th and 6th grade MCAS scores lagging behind the district and state, especially in Mathematics.
Varnum Brook Elementary maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top half of Massachusetts elementary schools, while Nissitissit Middle School also holds a 3-star rating, putting it in the middle range of the state's middle schools. The two schools have similar racial demographics, with predominantly White student populations. However, the performance gap between the elementary and middle school raises questions about the transition and continuity of learning as students progress through the education system.
Despite Nissitissit Middle School spending more per student than Varnum Brook Elementary, this higher funding does not appear to translate to significantly better academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be at play. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio differences between the two schools may be a contributing factor to the performance gap, though further analysis would be needed to determine the impact.
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