Mckay Arts Academy
Tel:
(978) 665-3187
- Mckay Arts Academy serves 681 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (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 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mckay Arts Academy 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 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mckay Arts Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mckay Arts Academy's student population of 681 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 681 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mckay Arts Academy 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 Mckay Arts Academy is 0.65, 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 | #1565 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 20% |
| Black | 5% | 9% |
| White | 31% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fitchburg School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mckay Arts Academy is Goodrich Academy (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Arthur M Longsjo Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fitchburg Arthur M Longsjo Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 590 students
0.8 miles
98 Academy Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 343-2146 0.8 5-8 590 - Fitchburg Crocker Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 665 students
1.1 miles
200 Bigelow Dr
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3290 1.1 PK-4 665 - Fitchburg Goodrich Academy Grades: 9-12 | 169 students
1.1 miles
111 Goodrich Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3244 1.1 9-12 169 - Fitchburg South Street Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 666 students
1.6 miles
376 South Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 348-2300 1.6 PK-4 666 - Fitchburg Memorial Intermediate Grades: 5-8 | 708 students
1.9 miles
615 Rollstone Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-3295 1.9 5-8 708
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