Summary:
The Great Falls Middle is the sole middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Gill-Montague school district in Massachusetts. With a total enrollment of 237 students, the school has consistently underperformed the district and state averages on MCAS standardized tests across all subject areas and grade levels.
Great Falls Middle's MCAS proficiency rates lag significantly behind the Gill-Montague district and Massachusetts state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was just 17.79%, compared to 24.47% for the district and 41.53% for the state. The school's lowest proficiency rates were in 8th grade ELA (8.11%) and 6th grade Math (11.32%). Despite a lower-than-average student-teacher ratio of 9.8 and higher-than-average spending of $22,178 per student, the school's academic performance remains well below state standards.
The data suggests that Great Falls Middle may be struggling to effectively allocate its resources to support student learning and achievement. The school's consistently low performance, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicates that it is performing significantly below the state average. Further investigation may be warranted to understand the underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges and identify opportunities for improvement.
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