Nantucket Intermediate School

Nantucket Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, with 340 students. The school is part of the Nantucket school district, which is ranked 253 out of 348 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, Nantucket Intermediate School has consistently underperformed the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with only 21.04% of students proficient or better in ELA and 23.05% in math, compared to state averages of 41.53% and 40.74%, respectively.

The school's struggles extend to supporting the academic achievement of certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, students with low socioeconomic status, and students with disabilities. Interestingly, the nearby Nantucket Elementary, which serves grades PK-2, does not appear to have the same academic challenges, despite similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios. This suggests that the issues at Nantucket Intermediate may be specific to the upper elementary grades or the school's instructional practices.

Despite the high investment in resources, Nantucket Intermediate School has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the past several years, with its ranking among Massachusetts elementary schools remaining in the bottom third. The school's struggles to support the academic achievement of certain student subgroups also raise concerns about equity and the school's ability to meet the needs of all its students.