Summary:
The city of Danvers, Massachusetts is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this Danvers school district serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and demonstrate a mix of academic performance, with some standout schools and others facing challenges.
Among the top-performing schools in Danvers are Ivan G Smith Elementary and Willis E Thorpe Elementary, which consistently score above district and state averages on MCAS exams, with 43-63% of students proficient or better in core subjects. These schools also have relatively high 4-year graduation rates. In contrast, some elementary schools like Highlands and Riverside demonstrate more mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages.
Overall, the Danvers school district faces some challenges, as evidenced by its ranking of 216 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the data suggests that factors like student-teacher ratios, curriculum alignment, and resource allocation may play a role in the varying levels of academic achievement across the district's schools.
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