Ralph C Mahar

The data set provided contains information about a single high school, Ralph C Mahar Regional, which serves grades 7-12 and has a total enrollment of 504 students. The school is part of the Ralph C Mahar District, which is ranked 316 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ralph C Mahar Regional consistently underperforms the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages. While the school's 4-year graduation rate of 82.4% is not extremely low, it is still below the state average, and the dropout rate of 16.2% is quite high, suggesting a need for improved student engagement and support.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student of $18,470 and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.4 to 1, these resources do not seem to be translating into better academic outcomes. The district's low ranking and 0-star rating from SchoolDigger indicate that the resources may not be effectively utilized or allocated to support student learning. Overall, the data suggests that Ralph C Mahar Regional is a struggling school that needs to address its academic performance, graduation and dropout rates, and effective use of resources to improve student outcomes.