Summary:
The 01562 zip code contains a single middle school, Knox Trail Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. Located in the Spencer-E Brookfield school district, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages in academic proficiency across subjects.
Knox Trail Middle School is ranked 375 out of 484 Massachusetts middle schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2024-2025 school year, its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science were 20.15%, 17.74%, and 24.51% respectively, well below the state averages of 41.53%, 40.74%, and 41.51%. This pattern of low performance has persisted over the past few years. The school serves a relatively high-need student population, with a large percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the school's above-average per-student spending and lower-than-average student-teacher ratio, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for students. Further investigation would be needed to identify the specific factors contributing to Knox Trail Middle School's underperformance and develop strategies to address the challenges it faces in providing a high-quality education to its students.
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