Union Hill School
Tel:
(508) 799-3600
- Union Hill School serves 454 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (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 40% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Union Hill School 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Union Hill School's student population of 454 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 454 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Union Hill School 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 Union Hill School is 0.60, 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 | #1337 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 20% |
| Black | 12% | 9% |
| White | 24% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Union Hill School is Claremont Academy (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Worcester East Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Grafton Street (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Worcester Grafton Street Grades: K-6 | 387 students
0.4 miles
311 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3478 0.4 K-6 387 - Worcester Worcester East Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 821 students
0.4 miles
420 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3430 0.4 6-8 821 - Worcester Rice Square Grades: K-6 | 427 students
0.7 miles
76 Massasoit Rd
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3556 0.7 K-6 427 - Worcester Vernon Hill School Grades: PK-6 | 536 students
0.7 miles
211 Providence Street
Worcester, MA 01607
(508) 799-3630 0.7 PK-6 536 - Worcester Head Start Grades: PK | 529 students
1.0 miles
770 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 799-3662 1.0 PK 529
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