Summary:
The 01223 zip code in Massachusetts is home to a single elementary school, Becket Washington School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 91 students. The school is part of the Central Berkshire school district, which is ranked 177 out of 348 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Becket Washington School appears to be a relatively strong performer compared to the district and state averages in several key areas. The school outperformed the Central Berkshire district and the state of Massachusetts in the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts for all grades, as well as for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades specifically. While the school underperformed the district and state averages in overall math proficiency, it excelled in 4th grade math, with 63.64% of students proficient or better, compared to 43.27% for the district and 42.7% for the state. Additionally, Becket Washington School had a significantly higher percentage of students proficient or better in science for all grades (54.55%) compared to the district (48.03%) and state (41.51%).
However, the school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with fluctuations in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating over the past few years. This suggests that the school's performance may not be entirely stable. Additionally, the lack of data on the school's free/reduced lunch rate makes it difficult to assess the socioeconomic factors that may be influencing the school's performance. Overall, Becket Washington School appears to be a relatively strong-performing elementary school, with some areas of excellence and a few areas for potential improvement.
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