Summary:
The 02648 zip code area in Massachusetts is home to two elementary schools - West Villages Elementary School and Barnstable United Elementary School, both serving students in the Barnstable district. While the schools share the same district, they exhibit stark differences in academic performance, with West Villages Elementary consistently outperforming Barnstable United on state assessments.
West Villages Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school, with significantly higher proficiency rates on MCAS Next Generation tests in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 53.92% of West Villages students were proficient or better, in contrast to 27.67% and 28.48% for the Barnstable district, and 39.17% and 40.91% for Massachusetts. This trend of West Villages outperforming the district and state has been consistent over the past two years.
While the schools have relatively similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios, the racial makeup of the student populations differs, with West Villages having a higher percentage of white students at 70.32% compared to Barnstable United's more diverse population. However, it is important to note that the data does not provide information on the free and reduced-price lunch rates, which could be a significant factor in understanding the performance gap between the two schools.
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