Thorndyke Road vs. Worcester Arts Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thorndyke Road ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Worcester Arts Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Thorndyke Road 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Worcester Arts Magnet School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
319 students
372 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#982 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#594 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
44
42
Grade 1 Students
33
50
Grade 2 Students
54
52
Grade 3 Students
60
60
Grade 4 Students
41
47
Grade 5 Students
47
46
Grade 6 Students
40
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
44%
27%
% Black
16%
22%
% White
34%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%