Tatnuck
Tel:
(508) 799-3554
- Tatnuck serves 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (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 43% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Tatnuck 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 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Tatnuck places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Tatnuck's student population of 392 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 392 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tatnuck 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 Tatnuck is 0.70, 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 | #1237 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 20% |
| Black | 19% | 9% |
| White | 46% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Worcester School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tatnuck is Doherty Memorial High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Forest Grove Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chandler Magnet (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Worcester Chandler Magnet Grades: PK-6 | 434 students
0.6 miles
525 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3452 0.6 PK-6 434 - Worcester Flagg Street Grades: K-6 | 409 students
1.0 miles
115 Flagg Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3522 1.0 K-6 409 - Worcester May Street Grades: K-6 | 339 students
1.0 miles
265 May Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3520 1.0 K-6 339 - Worcester West Tatnuck Grades: PK-6 | 370 students
1.0 miles
300 Mower Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3596 1.0 PK-6 370 - Worcester Midland Street Grades: K-6 | 230 students
1.3 miles
18 Midland Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 799-3548 1.3 K-6 230
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