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 507 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 368 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 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
507 students
368 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
40
24
Kindergarten Students
69
49
Grade 1 Students
64
62
Grade 2 Students
53
51
Grade 3 Students
78
47
Grade 4 Students
81
50
Grade 5 Students
65
48
Grade 6 Students
57
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
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% Hispanic
33%
25%
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% Black
28%
24%
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% White
32%
40%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
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