Summary:
The city of Bellingham, Massachusetts is home to two high schools: Bellingham High School and Keough Memorial Academy. Both schools serve grades 9-12 and have similar graduation rates of 90% and dropout rates of 5.6% for the 2023-2024 school year.
While the two schools have comparable academic performance, there are notable differences in their size and resources. Bellingham High School has a much larger student population of 749 students, compared to Keough Memorial Academy's 26 students. However, Keough Memorial Academy has significantly higher spending per student at $53,282, compared to Bellingham High School's $18,244 per student. Additionally, Keough Memorial Academy has a much lower student-teacher ratio of 4.4, compared to Bellingham High School's 12.4.
In terms of academic performance, Bellingham High School has generally lower test scores in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state averages, with some exceptions in 10th-grade Science and Biology. The test scores for Keough Memorial Academy were not provided, likely due to the small student population. Further analysis with additional data on student demographics and other factors would be needed to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the schools' strengths and areas for improvement.
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