Summary:
The 01545 zip code in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts is home to two middle schools: Oak Middle School and Sherwood Middle School. Both schools are part of the highly-ranked Shrewsbury school district, which is ranked 43 out of 348 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Based on the available data, Oak Middle School appears to be the standout performer in this area. Oak consistently ranks higher than Sherwood Middle School on statewide assessments, with significantly higher test scores across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 66.29% of Oak's students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52.88% at Sherwood. Oak's math proficiency rates were also very strong, reaching 72.77% for 8th grade, while Sherwood's was 65.61%.
Interestingly, Oak Middle School achieves these better academic outcomes while spending slightly less per student ($13,337) compared to Sherwood ($14,100), and both schools have similar student-teacher ratios around 13.5-13.6. This suggests Oak may be more efficient with its resources. However, without information on factors like free/reduced lunch rates, it's difficult to fully understand the challenges faced by each school and how that may impact their performance.
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