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University Pk Campus School vs. Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School

Should you attend University Pk Campus 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
University Pk Campus School
12 Freeland Street
Worcester, MA 01610
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
10 New Bond Street
Worcester, MA 01606
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

University Pk Campus School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 224 students in grades 7-12, University Pk Campus 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
7-12
K-12
Total Students
224 students
1,422 students
This chart displays total students of University Pk Campus School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
This chart displays gender of University Pk Campus School
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
120 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of University Pk Campus School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of University Pk Campus School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1174 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#1135 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of University Pk Campus School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
26%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of University Pk Campus 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 Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public 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.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
38%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of University Pk Campus 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 Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
37%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of University Pk Campus 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 Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public 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.
≥90%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays graduation rate of University Pk Campus School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of University Pk Campus School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School 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
39
114
Grade 8 Students
38
110
Grade 9 Students
36
89
Grade 10 Students
37
83
Grade 11 Students
36
90
Grade 12 Students
38
90

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in University Pk Campus School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
55%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in University Pk Campus School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in University Pk Campus School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
13%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in University Pk Campus 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 Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public 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
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in University Pk Campus 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 Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public 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.
0.65
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of University Pk Campus 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 Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public 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
83%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in University Pk Campus 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 Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public 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
10%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in University Pk Campus 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 Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public 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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