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Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,421 students in Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
1,421 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#300 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
25%
% Black
57%
10%
% White
12%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,980 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,029
$23,845
Spending / Student
$16,980
$24,602
Best Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 New Bond Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-8400
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-8400
Grades: K-12
| 1,421 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School District?
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,421 students.
What is the rank of Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School District?
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School District is ranked #298 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School District?
57% of Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School District students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School District?
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,980 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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