Forest Grove Middle 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
Forest Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 829 students in grades 7-8, Forest Grove Middle 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 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,421 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 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-12
Total Students
829 students
1,421 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
126 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1199 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1135 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
121
Grade 1 Students
-
119
Grade 2 Students
-
123
Grade 3 Students
-
128
Grade 4 Students
-
123
Grade 5 Students
-
124
Grade 6 Students
-
126
Grade 7 Students
411
115
Grade 8 Students
418
104
Grade 9 Students
-
90
Grade 10 Students
-
83
Grade 11 Students
-
78
Grade 12 Students
-
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
23%
% Black
13%
57%
% White
34%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%
