Worcester Arts Magnet School
Tel:
(508)799-3575
- Worcester Arts Magnet School serves 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Worcester Arts Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Worcester Arts Magnet School's student population of 405 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 56% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 405 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Worcester Arts Magnet School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Worcester Arts Magnet School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. 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 | #166 out of 1,671 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 19% |
| Black | 15% | 9% |
| White | 52% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.58 |
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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 Worcester Arts Magnet School is Burncoat Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Burncoat Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Street (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Worcester Lincoln Street Grades: PK-6 | 285 students
0.6 miles
549 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508)799-3504 0.6 PK-6 285 - Worcester Thorndyke Road Grades: K-6 | 376 students
0.6 miles
30 Thorndyke Rd
Worcester, MA 01606
(508)799-3550 0.6 K-6 376 - Worcester Clark Street Community Grades: K-6 | 203 students
0.7 miles
280 Clark Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508)799-3545 0.7 K-6 203 - Worcester Burncoat Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1023 students
0.8 miles
179 Burncoat Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508)799-3300 0.8 9-12 1023 - Worcester Burncoat Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 563 students
0.9 miles
135 Burncoat Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508)799-3390 0.9 7-8 563
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