Norrback Avenue vs. Worcester Arts Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norrback Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Worcester Arts Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Norrback Avenue 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 12% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Worcester Arts Magnet School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
515 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1290 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#676 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
21
Kindergarten Students
67
53
Grade 1 Students
54
50
Grade 2 Students
73
48
Grade 3 Students
88
55
Grade 4 Students
72
46
Grade 5 Students
53
41
Grade 6 Students
62
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
35%
21%
% Black
27%
24%
% White
30%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%