Summary:
The 01056 zip code in Massachusetts is home to a single middle school, Paul R Baird Middle, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 532 students. While the school's student-teacher ratio of 11.5 is slightly lower than the state average, its academic performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments has been consistently below the Massachusetts state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
In the 2024-2025 school year, Paul R Baird Middle's proficiency rates were 21.26% in ELA, 31.05% in Math, and 30.18% in Science, compared to state averages of 41.53%, 40.74%, and 41.51%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 292nd out of 493 Massachusetts middle schools in 2023-2024 to 335th out of 501 in 2022-2023, with its current 2024-2025 ranking at 300th out of 484 middle schools.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $18,374 for the 2020-2021 school year, the data suggests that Paul R Baird Middle School may be struggling to translate its resources into improved student outcomes. The school's inconsistent performance and below-average test scores indicate potential areas for improvement in the school's curriculum, instructional practices, and resource allocation to better support student learning and achievement.
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