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Major Edwards Elementary School vs. Worcester Arts Magnet School

Should you attend Major Edwards Elementary School or Worcester Arts Magnet 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
Major Edwards Elementary School
70 Crescent Street
West Boylston, MA 01583
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Worcester Arts Magnet School
315 St Nicholas Avenue
Worcester, MA 01606
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Worcester Arts Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Major Edwards Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 406 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 41%). 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
455 students
406 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Worcester Arts Magnet School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#455 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
#597 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Major Edwards Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Worcester Arts Magnet School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in MA)
45-49%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Major Edwards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Worcester Arts Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in MA)
50-54%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Major Edwards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Worcester Arts Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
50-59%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Major Edwards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Worcester Arts Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Major Edwards Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Worcester Arts Magnet School by grade.
Pre-K Students
39
29
Kindergarten Students
66
60
Grade 1 Students
67
55
Grade 2 Students
78
66
Grade 3 Students
58
50
Grade 4 Students
76
48
Grade 5 Students
71
51
Grade 6 Students
-
47

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Worcester Arts Magnet School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
28%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Worcester Arts Magnet School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
24%
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% White
75%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Major Edwards Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Worcester Arts Magnet School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Major Edwards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Worcester Arts Magnet School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.42
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Major Edwards Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Worcester Arts Magnet School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Major Edwards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Worcester Arts Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Major Edwards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Worcester Arts Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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