Major Howard W. Beal School vs. Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
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School Overview
School
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
10 New Bond Street
Worcester, MA 01606
Worcester, MA 01606
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Major Howard W. Beal School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 623 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Major Howard W. Beal School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,426 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-12
Total Students
623 students
1,426 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
126 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#338 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1039 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
37%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
123
125
Grade 1 Students
127
123
Grade 2 Students
130
125
Grade 3 Students
121
127
Grade 4 Students
122
130
Grade 5 Students
-
128
Grade 6 Students
-
128
Grade 7 Students
-
111
Grade 8 Students
-
108
Grade 9 Students
-
80
Grade 10 Students
-
85
Grade 11 Students
-
80
Grade 12 Students
-
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
37%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
24%
% Black
5%
56%
% White
38%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
13%