Summary:
The New Salem-Wendell school district in Massachusetts has only one school, Swift River Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Massachusetts elementary schools over the past three years, indicating persistent challenges in academic achievement.
Swift River Elementary School's performance rating is 2 out of 5 stars on the SchoolDigger scale, meaning it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state. On the MCAS Next Generation assessments, the percentage of Swift River students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science was significantly lower than the state averages in the 2024-2025 school year. For example, only 28.95% of Swift River students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.53%.
Despite the school's low performance, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.1 to 1 and a high per-student spending of $24,376 in the 2020-2021 school year. However, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students. Further investigation into the school's specific demographics, instructional practices, and resource allocation may be necessary to identify the root causes of the underperformance and develop targeted strategies for improvement.
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