Elm Park Community
Tel:
(508) 799-3568
- Elm Park Community serves 477 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Elm Park 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 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Elm Park Community places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Elm Park Community's student population of 477 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 477 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Elm Park 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 Elm Park Community is 0.59, which is equal to 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 | #1546 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 20% |
| Black | 15% | 9% |
| White | 21% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Elm Park Community is Ma Academy For Math And Science School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Seven Hills Charter School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chandler Elementary Community (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Worcester Chandler Elementary Community Grades: K-6 | 500 students
0.6 miles
114 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 799-3572 0.6 K-6 500 - 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 Doherty Memorial High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,559 student
0.7 miles
299 Highland Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3270 0.7 9-12 1,559 - Worcester Head Start Grades: PK | 529 students
0.8 miles
770 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3662 0.8 PK 529 - Worcester City View Grades: PK-6 | 474 students
0.9 miles
80 Prospect Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3670 0.9 PK-6 474
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