Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
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Preschool | Grades K-12 | Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District)
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is located in Worcester, MA and is in Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (district). It is a charter school that serves 1426 students in grades K-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School's students and teachers. more
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| Ymca Ctr For Child Development Wee Wuns Prek Kdgn 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Bancroft School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Burncoat Senior High School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Thorndyke Road Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Burncoat Street Elementary School 1 miles | |
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Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
"I didn't see it" should be this school's motto. They do not protect these kids from bullies, and they only score a 3 in academics? I am ashamed of my choice of school. I have been unimpressed with this school for a very long time, but thought I was being too harsh, I now know for a fact that I am not. I do feel my child would be better in another school.
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Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Abby Kelley Foster provides the best educational oppurtunities for any student within the city of Worcester and its surrounding communities. Not only is the school adopting an IB Diploma Programme, the extra-curricular activites offered by the school has allowed its students to travel across the antion and even to foreign countries including Italy and Greece.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1426
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School had 59% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Massachusetts had 34% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
34%
Black
31%
Hispanic
26%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
Two or More Races
4%
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Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District) District Spending
$8,849Per Pupil
The Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District) spends $8,849 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 54% on instruction, 41% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District) District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District)Test Scores
About the MCAS
What is it?
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in English language arts and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: above proficient/advanced, proficient, needs improvement and warning/failing. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. Students must pass the grade 10 MCAS in order to graduate from high school.
About the MCAS.STE
What is it?
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grade 9 and 10 are assessed in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: above proficient/advanced, proficient, needs improvement and warning/failing. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. As of the class of 2010, students must pass the MCAS STE in order to graduate from high school.
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TestRating
4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Massachusetts, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MCAS Results for all subjects tested.
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