Belmont Street Community
Tel:
(508) 799-3588
- Belmont Street Community serves 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Belmont Street Community placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Belmont Street Community places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Belmont Street Community's student population of 581 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 581 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Belmont Street Community is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Belmont Street Community is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1439 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 20% |
| Black | 22% | 9% |
| White | 18% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Worcester School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Belmont Street Community is Ma Academy For Math And Science School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Seven Hills Charter School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is City View (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Worcester City View Grades: PK-6 | 474 students
0.4 miles
80 Prospect Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3670 0.4 PK-6 474 - Worcester Seven Hills Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 667 students
0.5 miles
51 Gage Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(774) 420-7650 0.5 K-8 667 - Worcester Ma Academy For Math And Science School Grades: 11-12 | 96 students
0.6 miles
85 Prescott Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 831-5859 0.6 11-12 96 - Worcester Worcester Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,389 student
0.7 miles
1 Skyline Drive
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-1940 0.7 9-12 1,389 - Worcester Elm Park Community Grades: K-6 | 477 students
1.0 miles
23 North Ashland Street
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 799-3568 1.0 K-6 477
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