Major Edwards Elementary School vs. Worcester Arts Magnet School
Should you attend Major Edwards Elementary School or Worcester Arts Magnet School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Worcester Arts Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Major Edwards Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Worcester Arts Magnet School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
462 students
372 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#472 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#594 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
28
Kindergarten Students
75
42
Grade 1 Students
67
50
Grade 2 Students
68
52
Grade 3 Students
79
60
Grade 4 Students
63
47
Grade 5 Students
75
46
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
12%
27%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
74%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%