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Forest Grove Middle School vs. Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School

Should you attend Forest Grove Middle School or Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public 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

School
Forest Grove Middle School
495 Grove Street
Worcester, MA 01605
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
10 New Bond Street
Worcester, MA 01606
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Forest Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 839 students in grades 7-8, Forest Grove Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,426 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-12
Total Students
839 students
1,426 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
126 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Test Scores

#1221 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#1039 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
22%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
33%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
35%
(Bottom 50% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
38%
(Bottom 50% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
24%
(Bottom 50% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
37%
(Bottom 50% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a
≥95%
(Top 20% in MA)
n/a

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
125
Grade 1 Students
-
123
Grade 2 Students
-
125
Grade 3 Students
-
127
Grade 4 Students
-
130
Grade 5 Students
-
128
Grade 6 Students
-
128
Grade 7 Students
418
111
Grade 8 Students
421
108
Grade 9 Students
-
80
Grade 10 Students
-
85
Grade 11 Students
-
80
Grade 12 Students
-
76

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
24%
% Black
16%
56%
% White
32%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
0.70
0.62

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%
 
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