Summary:
The 01351 zip code contains a single middle school, Great Falls Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Gill-Montague District. While the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low at 9.8, its academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subject areas.
Great Falls Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, going from 402 out of 484 middle schools in 2024-2025 to 404 out of 493 in 2023-2024 and 422 out of 501 in 2022-2023. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were just 17.79% in English Language Arts, 17.56% in Mathematics, and 18.31% in Science, compared to state averages of 41.53%, 40.74%, and 41.51%, respectively. This significant performance gap suggests the school may be struggling to provide students with the necessary academic support and resources to meet state standards.
Despite the high per-student spending of $22,178 in the 2020-2021 school year, the school's academic outcomes remain a concern. Further analysis and investigation into the underlying factors, resource allocation, and strategies for improvement would be necessary to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the school's performance and identify potential areas for intervention to better support student learning and achievement.
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