Summary:
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District). With a total enrollment of 348 students, the school has seen a decline in its performance over the past three years, ranking lower among Massachusetts elementary schools and receiving lower ratings from SchoolDigger.
The school's academic performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments has been consistently lower than the state average across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics was significantly below the state average, at 29.07% and 20.18% respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.53% and 40.74%. This trend has persisted over the past two school years, indicating a concerning underperformance by the school.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $15,628 and a relatively smaller class size with a student-teacher ratio of 13.2, these resources do not appear to be translating into better academic outcomes for students. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in effectively allocating its resources or implementing effective instructional strategies. Further investigation would be necessary to identify the root causes of the school's declining performance and develop targeted interventions to improve the quality of education for its students.
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