Beal School vs. Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
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School Overview
School
Beal School
1 Maple Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
10 New Bond Street
Worcester, MA 01606
Worcester, MA 01606
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Beal School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Beal School serves 583 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,426 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-12
Total Students
583 students
1,426 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1170 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
21%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
42%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
119
Grade 1 Students
113
118
Grade 2 Students
129
119
Grade 3 Students
127
119
Grade 4 Students
121
120
Grade 5 Students
-
124
Grade 6 Students
-
119
Grade 7 Students
-
112
Grade 8 Students
-
109
Grade 9 Students
-
91
Grade 10 Students
-
93
Grade 11 Students
-
90
Grade 12 Students
-
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
39%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
3%
55%
% White
42%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
13%