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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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,426 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 33% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,824 Schools
# Students
1,426 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
77,193 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 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#273 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.4%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
26%
% Black
56%
10%
% White
11%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,962 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,920 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,962
$23,855
Spending / Student
$16,920
$24,613
Best Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 New Bond Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-8400
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-8400
Gr: K-12 | 1,426 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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 1,426 students.
What is the rank of Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School District?
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School District is ranked #276 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School District?
56% of Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School District students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
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 $16,920 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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