Billerica

The Billerica school district in Massachusetts consists of 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, serving students from diverse racial backgrounds. While the district as a whole is ranked 150 out of 356 in Massachusetts and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, there is significant variation in the performance of individual schools within the district.

The standout schools in Billerica are Frederick J Dutile Elementary School, which is ranked 182 out of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools and achieved a 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating, and John F. Kennedy Elementary School, which is ranked 270 out of 928 and also achieved a 4 out of 5 star rating. These schools significantly outperformed the Billerica and Massachusetts averages in MCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

The data also reveals that the spending per student across Billerica's schools ranges from $17,599 to $22,062, with the highest spending at Parker Elementary School. However, the data does not show a clear correlation between spending per student and school performance. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios vary, with Thomas Ditson Elementary having the highest ratio and Parker Elementary having the lowest, which may be a contributing factor to the schools' performance.