Middle Schools in Shrewsbury

The Shrewsbury school district in Massachusetts is home to two middle schools: Oak Middle School and Sherwood Middle School. Based on the available data, Oak Middle School appears to be the standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 10% of Massachusetts middle schools and outperforming the district and state on standardized assessments.

Oak Middle School boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive academic achievements, with 70.44% of its students proficient or better in Math, compared to 66.33% for the Shrewsbury district and 40.74% for the state. The school also has higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science than the district and state averages. Additionally, Oak Middle School maintains a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 13.6, compared to 13.5 at Sherwood Middle School.

While the data does not provide information on the free/reduced lunch rates at either school, the higher spending per student at Sherwood Middle School ($14,100) compared to Oak Middle School ($13,337) suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as effective resource allocation and teaching practices, may play a significant role in the schools' academic performance. Further analysis of equity, transition support, and other factors could provide additional insights to support student success in the Shrewsbury school system.