Summary:
The 02032 zip code area in Massachusetts is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 alternative virtual school. The standout school in this area is Old Post Road Elementary, which consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests and is ranked among the top 25 elementary schools in Massachusetts.
While Bird Middle School also performs reasonably well, with proficiency rates in the 50-60% range, the TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School lags significantly behind, with proficiency rates ranging from 12-40% across different subjects and grade levels. This alternative virtual school also has a concerning 52.2% 4-year graduation rate and a 29.0% dropout rate.
The stark contrast in performance between the traditional public schools and the virtual school highlights the challenges that online learning environments can face in delivering quality education, especially for disadvantaged student populations. Meanwhile, the high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio at Old Post Road Elementary suggest that investing in smaller class sizes and more personalized instruction can yield significant benefits for student learning.
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