Overall#78

B+

School Code: 4450105

Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School

Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District)

Worcester, Massachusetts' second-largest city, is a diverse urban center located in Central Massachusetts, about 40 miles west of Boston. Known as the "Heart of the Commonwealth," Worcester has a rich industrial history and is home to several colleges and universities, giving it a vibrant educational and cultural scene. Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is named after the 19th-century Worcester abolitionist and women's rights activist who made the city her home.

State Rankings

#78

Overall Rank

#213

SAT Total

#40

ELA MCAS

#71

Math MCAS

—

AP Success

Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score▲ +41

1080

Reading/Writing▲ +17

544

Math▲ +24

536

Tests Taken

Score Composition

R/W: 544

Math: 536

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations

English Language Arts▲ +1778%(Rank #40)

Mathematics▲ +2264%(Rank #71)

Science▲ +567%

Average Scaled Scores

ELA

514

Math

506

Science

509

Achievement Percentiles

ELA: 87.0th · Math: 78.0th · Science: —

Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 73.0 · Math: 74.0

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity

11%

24%

56%

White: 11.4%

Asian: 2.7%

Hispanic/Latino: 24.3%

Black/African American: 55.9%

Multi-Race: 5%

American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%

Gender

53.6% Female

46.4% Male

Student Populations

Population Percentages

High Needs70.6% (1,007)

Low Income55.3% (789)

English Learners22.8% (325)

First Language Not English67.3% (959)

Key Indicators

High Needs

70.6%

Low Income

55.3%

Graduation Rate

100%

4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ +1.2

State Ranking

Cohort Size

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance

Attendance Rate▸ +1.5

96%

Chronically Absent▼ -8

7.3%

Avg. Absences per Student7.1

Discipline

In-School Suspension3.2%

Out-of-School Suspension3.1%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage

Passing All Courses

92.5%

Based on 80 grade 9 students

Advanced Course Completion

Completing Advanced Courses

100%

% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.

SAT Total Score▲ +41

1080

20172025

At pre-COVID levels

ELA MCAS (M+E %)▲ +17

20192025

Above pre-COVID levels

Math MCAS (M+E %)▲ +22

20192025

At pre-COVID levels

Graduation Rate▸ +1.2

100

20152024

Above pre-COVID levels

Attendance Rate▸ +1.5

20182025

Below pre-COVID levels

Chronically Absent▼ -8

7.3

20182025

Above pre-COVID levels

College Enrollment▲ +7.9

94.8

20152025

Below pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

94.8%

College Enrollment Rate

Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance

22.4%

4-Year Private College

55.3%

4-Year Public College

5.3%

2-Year Private College

11.8%

2-Year Public College

1.3%

Work

3.9%

Military

Based on 76 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff

Total Teachers (FTE)126

Student/Teacher Ratio11.3 to 1

Teachers Licensed95.2%

Experienced Teachers65.6%

Teaching In-Field85.8%

Quick Facts

District: Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District)

School Code: 4450105

Class Size Indicator: 11.3 to 1

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