Summary:
The 02134 zip code area in Boston is home to two schools: Gardner Pilot Academy, an elementary school serving grades PK-8 with 386 students, and Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, an alternative school serving grades PK-12 with 70 students. While both schools serve diverse student populations, they exhibit significant differences in academic performance, school rankings, and resource allocation.
Gardner Pilot Academy has relatively low proficiency rates on MCAS Next Generation assessments, ranging from 10-37% across different grade levels and subjects, and its statewide ranking has declined over the past few years. In contrast, Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing has extremely low proficiency rates, with 0% in English Language Arts and only 7.41% in Mathematics for all grades in 2023-2024. Additionally, Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing has a high dropout rate of 16.7% and a low four-year graduation rate of 33.3%.
The resource allocation between the two schools is also noteworthy, with Gardner Pilot Academy spending $27,615 per student and having a 10.7 student-teacher ratio, while Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing spends $123,300 per student and has a 2 student-teacher ratio. These disparities in performance and resource allocation suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable access to quality education for all students in the Boston area.
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