Wawecus Road School
Tel:
(508) 799-3527
Wawecus Road School serves 152 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wawecus Road 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 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wawecus Road School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Wawecus Road School's student population of 152 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 152 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wawecus Road 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 Wawecus Road School is 0.68, 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 | #1201 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 20% |
| Black | 10% | 9% |
| White | 36% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 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 | 623 students
0.4 miles
135 Burncoat Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3390 0.4 7-8 623 - Worcester Burncoat Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,034 student
0.4 miles
179 Burncoat Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3300 0.4 9-12 1,034 - Worcester Thorndyke Road Grades: K-6 | 381 students
0.7 miles
30 Thorndyke Rd
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3550 0.7 K-6 381 - Worcester Lincoln Street Grades: K-6 | 270 students
1.0 miles
549 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3504 1.0 K-6 270 - Worcester Worcester Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,389 student
1.0 miles
1 Skyline Drive
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-1940 1.0 9-12 1,389
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