Wawecus Road School
Tel:
(508)799-3527
- Wawecus Road School serves 147 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Wawecus Road School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Wawecus Road School's student population of 147 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 147 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wawecus Road School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wawecus Road School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1614 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 19% |
| Black | 12% | 9% |
| White | 38% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Worcester School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wawecus Road School is Burncoat Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Burncoat Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thorndyke Road (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Worcester Burncoat Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 563 students
0.4 miles
135 Burncoat Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508)799-3390 0.4 7-8 563 - Worcester Burncoat Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1023 students
0.4 miles
179 Burncoat Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508)799-3300 0.4 9-12 1023 - Worcester Thorndyke Road Grades: K-6 | 376 students
0.7 miles
30 Thorndyke Rd
Worcester, MA 01606
(508)799-3550 0.7 K-6 376 - Worcester Lincoln Street Grades: PK-6 | 285 students
1.0 miles
549 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508)799-3504 1.0 PK-6 285 - Worcester Worcester Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 1389 students
1.0 miles
1 Skyline Drive
Worcester, MA 01605
(508)799-1940 1.0 9-12 1389
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