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Massachusetts public elementary school

R. H. Conwell Elementary

Worthington school district

C-
overall grade

Ranks #832 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#832
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
30%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
—
MA average 43%
Avg class size
9
74 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Best of its categories: Teacher quality, in the bottom 45% statewide. 97.3% of teachers are licensed and 80% are experienced.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 13% statewide.
  • Trend: Math is down 21 points since 2021 (21% to 0%).
  • Trend: ELA is down 13 points since 2021 (43% to 30%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Well below averagebottom 8% · #832
ELA
Below averagebottom 27% · #656
Attendance
Below averagebottom 13% · #788
Teacher quality
Averagebottom 45% · #498

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts30%in 2026 · state 43%
13 points below the state
0%50%100%This school30%State43%20182019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)487
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)477
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)24th · 9th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students74
Average class size9MA avg 18
Students per teacher10.1MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
90.5%
Hispanic/Latino
4.1%
Multi-Race
4.1%
Black/African American
1.4%

48.7% girls · 50% boys

Student needs
Low incomeLower than average
This school
31.1%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
0%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesHigher than average
This school
35.1%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
97.3%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
80%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
90%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
81.8%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)7.5
Principal retention100%
General education teachers86.7%
Special education teachers13.3%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
92.3%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
24.4%
MA avg
15.6%

13.5 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported

About Worthington

Hampshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$382KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,327MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$34,377MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school90.2%
Free cash reserves9.5% of budget

Worthington district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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