Head Start
Tel:
(508) 799-3662
Head Start serves 529 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Head Start's student population of 529 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 529 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Head Start is 0.62, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 20% |
| Black | 20% | 9% |
| White | 20% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 and middle school to Head Start is Claremont Academy (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jacob Hiatt Magnet (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Worcester Jacob Hiatt Magnet Grades: PK-6 | 403 students
0.0 miles
772 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3601 0.0 PK-6 403 - Worcester Chandler Elementary Community Grades: K-6 | 500 students
0.3 miles
114 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 799-3572 0.3 K-6 500 - Worcester Claremont Academy Grades: 7-12 | 552 students
0.5 miles
15 Claremont Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3077 0.5 7-12 552 - Worcester Woodland Academy Grades: K-6 | 606 students
0.5 miles
93 Woodland Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3557 0.5 K-6 606 - Worcester Canterbury Grades: PK-6 | 376 students
0.8 miles
129 Canterbury Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3484 0.8 PK-6 376
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