Summary:
Plainville, Massachusetts is home to two elementary schools: Anna Ware Jackson and Beatrice H. Wood Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade, with Anna Ware Jackson focusing on the younger grades (PK-2) and Beatrice H. Wood Elementary serving the older elementary grades (3-6).
Based on the data, Beatrice H. Wood Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently scoring higher on MCAS Next Generation assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the Plainville district and Massachusetts state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, for example, 51.95% of Beatrice H. Wood students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 50.63% for Plainville and 40.74% for the state.
While the two schools have similar enrollment numbers, with Anna Ware Jackson at 321 students and Beatrice H. Wood at 314, there is a notable difference in per-student spending. Anna Ware Jackson spends $18,473 per student, while Beatrice H. Wood spends $15,319 per student. The reasons behind this disparity are unclear from the data provided. Additionally, the specific free and reduced lunch rates for each school are not included, which could provide valuable insights into the socioeconomic demographics of the student populations.
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