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Overall#433
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Elementary School · Code: 3480200

Nelson Place

Worcester

State Rankings (Elementary)
#433
Overall Rank
#500
ELA MCAS
#541
Math MCAS
#502
Attendance
#327
Teacher Quality

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts+1741%(Rank #500)
Mathematics+338%(Rank #541)
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
496
Math
495
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 54.0th · Math: 48.0th

Class Size & Student Body

Avg. Class Size
13
Total Classes
425
Students
626
Student Population
English Learners22%
Students with Disabilities39.9%
Low Income41.4%
41.4% Female
58.6% Male

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
44%
25%
18%
White: 44.4%
Asian: 7.5%
Hispanic/Latino: 24.9%
Black/African American: 18.1%
Multi-Race: 5.1%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate-0.1
94.2%
Chronically Absent-1.3
12.8%
Avg. Absences per Student10.1
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.3%
Out-of-School Suspension0.6%

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020.
ELA MCAS (M+E %)+17
41
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)+3
38
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate-0.1
94.2
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-1.3
12.8
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)46.3
Student/Teacher Ratio13.4 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers80.9%
Teaching In-Field94%
Retention
Teacher Retention83.7%
Principal Retention100%
Teacher Program Areas
General Education67.7%
Special Education25.9%
English Learners6.5%
Quick Facts
District: Worcester
School Code: 3480200
Avg. Class Size: 13
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.4 to 1

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