Summary:
The 02019 zip code in Bellingham, Massachusetts is home to two high schools: Bellingham High School and Keough Memorial Academy. While the schools share the same zip code, they differ significantly in size, resources, and academic performance.
Bellingham High School is the larger of the two, with 749 students, while Keough Memorial Academy has just 26 students. However, Keough Memorial Academy has a much lower student-teacher ratio of 4.4, compared to Bellingham High School's 12.4, suggesting more individualized attention for its students. Additionally, Keough Memorial Academy spends significantly more per student ($53,282) than Bellingham High School ($18,244), which could indicate a greater investment in resources and support for its smaller student population.
Both schools have a 90.0% four-year graduation rate and a 5.6% dropout rate, but Bellingham High School's academic performance on MCAS tests lags behind the Bellingham district and Massachusetts state averages across English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The school's strongest performance is in 10th grade Science, where 51.09% of students scored proficient or better, compared to the 47.62% district average and 45.89% state average.
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