Norrback Avenue vs. Worcester Arts Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norrback Avenue 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 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Norrback Avenue 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 17% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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-6
PK-6
Total Students
491 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1379 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#597 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
29
Kindergarten Students
46
60
Grade 1 Students
67
55
Grade 2 Students
58
66
Grade 3 Students
56
50
Grade 4 Students
70
48
Grade 5 Students
79
51
Grade 6 Students
59
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
33%
28%
% Black
29%
24%
% White
29%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
