Forest Grove Middle School vs. Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Should you attend Forest Grove Middle School or Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 897 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,422 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-12
Total Students
897 students
1,422 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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
-
120
Grade 1 Students
-
120
Grade 2 Students
-
118
Grade 3 Students
-
121
Grade 4 Students
-
124
Grade 5 Students
-
121
Grade 6 Students
-
122
Grade 7 Students
425
114
Grade 8 Students
472
110
Grade 9 Students
-
89
Grade 10 Students
-
83
Grade 11 Students
-
90
Grade 12 Students
-
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
22%
% Black
16%
56%
% White
38%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
13%
