Heard Street
Tel:
(508) 799-3525
- Heard Street serves 296 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 50-54% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Heard Street 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Heard Street places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Heard Street's student population of 296 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 296 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Heard Street 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 Heard Street is 0.69, 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 | #1052 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 11% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 20% |
| Black | 12% | 9% |
| White | 46% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 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 Heard Street is South High Community (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sullivan Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gates Lane (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Worcester Gates Lane Grades: PK-6 | 569 students
0.8 miles
1238 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3488 0.8 PK-6 569 - Worcester South High Community Grades: 9-12 | 1,407 student
1.2 miles
170 Apricot Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3325 1.2 9-12 1,407 - Worcester Sullivan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 865 students
1.2 miles
140 Apricot Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3350 1.2 6-8 865 - Worcester University Pk Campus School Grades: 7-12 | 239 students
1.4 miles
12 Freeland Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3591 1.4 7-12 239 - Worcester Columbus Park Grades: PK-6 | 507 students
1.5 miles
75 Lovell Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3490 1.5 PK-6 507
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