Summary:
The 01562 zip code area in Massachusetts is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12: Wire Village School (elementary), Knox Trail Middle School, and David Prouty High. While the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher per-student spending compared to the state average, they are all underperforming academically, with MCAS proficiency rates well below the state averages in both English language arts and mathematics.
Across the three schools, MCAS proficiency rates range from 15.51% to 50% in 10th grade, significantly lower than the state averages of 40.91% to 56.86%. This academic underperformance is consistent across the schools, suggesting systemic challenges within the Spencer-East Brookfield school district, which is ranked 285 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts. Despite the higher resource allocation, the schools in the 01562 zip code area are struggling to support student learning and academic achievement.
While the student population in these schools is relatively homogeneous, with a majority of White students and a higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to the state average, the data does not indicate a correlation between the demographic composition and the academic performance. The key focus should be on identifying and addressing the underlying factors that are contributing to the overall academic underperformance in this area, regardless of the student population.
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