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
Overall Rank
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 609 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Major Howard W. Beal School ranks in the top 20% 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 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
K-4
K-12
Total Students
609 students
1,422 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1135 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
26%
n/a
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
121
120
Grade 1 Students
100
120
Grade 2 Students
125
118
Grade 3 Students
132
121
Grade 4 Students
131
124
Grade 5 Students
-
121
Grade 6 Students
-
122
Grade 7 Students
-
114
Grade 8 Students
-
110
Grade 9 Students
-
89
Grade 10 Students
-
83
Grade 11 Students
-
90
Grade 12 Students
-
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
42%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
2%
56%
% White
39%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
13%
