Summary:
Fairhaven, Massachusetts is home to a single middle school, Hastings Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its statewide ranking has fluctuated between 169th and 207th out of 484-501 middle schools in recent years, indicating it is not among the top-performing schools in the Fairhaven district or the state of Massachusetts.
Hastings Middle School's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, is generally below the Fairhaven district and Massachusetts state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 39.1% in ELA, 40.25% in Math, and 38.41% in Science, compared to the state averages of 41.53%, 40.74%, and 41.51%, respectively. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past two school years, with proficiency rates remaining in the 30-40% range.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $14,129 for the 2020-2021 school year, which is above the state average, its academic performance does not appear to be commensurate with the level of resources invested. This could suggest potential inefficiencies or challenges in how the resources are being utilized. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 14.1 for the 2023-2024 school year is slightly higher than the state average, which may also be a factor in the school's academic outcomes.
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