Clark St Community

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Clark St Community is an elementary school in Worcester, MA that serves 268 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Worcester school district, which is ranked 308 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clark St Community consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools, with a ranking between 751-866 out of 928-936 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on MCAS assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. Additionally, Clark St Community struggles to support its subgroups of students, ranking in the bottom 30% of Massachusetts elementary schools for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students, and in the bottom 40% for Low Socioeconomic Status students.

While some nearby schools in the Worcester district, such as Norrback Avenue and Lincoln Street, perform slightly better, they still lag behind state averages. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Clark St Community likely contributes to the school's academic challenges, and despite the relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's per-student spending has increased over the past 3 years, suggesting that resources may not be effectively allocated to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 280 Clark Street
       Worcester, MA  01606


(508) 799-3545

District: Worcester

SchoolDigger Rank:
831st of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,468 Help


Students who attend Clark St Community usually attend:

Middle:    Burncoat Middle School
High:    Burncoat Senior High
    University Pk Campus School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  261

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.3%
African American:
19.9%
White:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clark St Community ranks worse than 90.7% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 27th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Worcester School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Clark St Community is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.3%), African American (19.9%), White (15.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clark St Community is 10.2, which is the 4th best among 32 elementary schools in the Worcester School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clark St Community is $17,468, which is the 11th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Worcester School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clark St Community:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark St Community 831st of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Clark St Community in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:


Worcester:

SchoolDigger ranks Worcester 308th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clark St Community

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Rank History for all students at Clark St Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 49.47 489th 884 44.7%
2004 35.16 610th 882 30.8%
2005 38.05 578th 887 34.8%
2006 56.14 426th 911 53.2%
2007 64.29 359th 911 60.6%
2008 70.81 271st 908 70.2%
2009 64.85 338th 909 62.8%
2010 78.32 201st 920 78.2%
2011 40.85 608th 924 34.2%
2012 30.90 684th 930 26.5%
2013 26.07 729th 928 21.4%
2014 11.07 848th 926 8.4%
2015 15.67 801st 914 12.4%
2016 5.93 908th 932 2.6%
2017 3.60 925th 938 1.4%
2018 5.38 913th 934 2.2%
2019 2.37 935th 942 0.7%
2021 10.46 866th 936 7.5%
2022 13.93 820th 932 12.0%
2023 19.39 751st 928 19.1%
2024 12.27 831st 916 9.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clark St Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.99 222nd 244 9.0%
2019 19.59 244th 258 5.4%
2021 31.06 202nd 240 15.8%
2022 27.76 230th 267 13.9%
2024 35.64 182nd 282 35.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clark St Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.29 860th 886 2.9%
2019 6.30 888th 896 0.9%
2021 20.66 782nd 894 12.5%
2022 24.27 751st 905 17.0%
2024 47.26 324th 731 55.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clark St Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.15 661st 685 3.5%
2019 7.42 690th 700 1.4%
2021 24.58 587th 705 16.7%
2022 23.74 646th 772 16.3%
2023 38.56 492nd 757 35.0%
2024 22.58 657th 760 13.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Clark St Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.38 821st 893 8.1%
2019 3.09 896th 902 0.7%
2021 12.23 821st 898 8.6%
2022 13.08 812th 901 9.9%
2023 19.04 736th 887 17.0%
2024 13.28 801st 886 9.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Clark St Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.31 561st 672 16.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Clark St Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.58 890th 898 0.9%
2019 3.40 900th 907 0.8%
2021 7.47 878th 904 2.9%
2022 12.69 828th 908 8.8%
2023 22.04 709th 896 20.9%
2024 14.32 791st 891 11.2%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Clark St Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.79 804th 925 13.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clark St Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.28 352nd 379 7.1%
2019 7.81 393rd 398 1.3%
2021 21.75 335th 379 11.6%
2022 34.38 270th 401 32.7%
2023 47.89 185th 420 56.0%
2024 34.05 301st 446 32.5%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Clark St Community

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 176 51 0 81 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1989 170 48 4 79 2 n/a n/a 0 303
1990 155 60 10 65 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1991 160 50 3 65 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1992 153 50 4 48 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1993 167 39 1 48 1 n/a n/a 0 256
1994 174 47 4 71 4 n/a n/a 0 300
1995 188 31 5 89 3 n/a n/a 0 316
1996 188 31 5 89 3 n/a n/a 0 316
1997 195 28 3 65 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1998 209 18 5 67 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1999 202 15 7 69 1 n/a n/a 0 294
2000 174 27 6 85 1 n/a n/a 0 293
2001 173 19 6 77 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2002 170 41 5 82 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2003 170 41 5 82 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2004 162 48 10 94 2 n/a n/a 0 316
2005 148 46 10 86 2 n/a n/a 0 292
2006 152 45 10 95 1 n/a n/a 4 307
2007 131 37 7 88 2 n/a n/a 7 272
2008 137 50 10 90 2 n/a n/a 6 295
2009 157 49 10 113 2 0 6 0 337
2010 172 59 11 146 2 0 13 0 403
2011 173 60 16 139 2 0 15 0 405
2012 127 63 13 153 2 0 15 0 373
2013 119 54 10 146 3 0 18 0 350
2014 107 47 10 139 2 0 17 0 322
2015 94 41 9 131 1 0 13 0 289
2016 59 39 11 127 0 0 13 0 249
2017 38 39 8 109 0 0 9 0 203
2018 46 55 10 137 1 0 11 0 260
2019 43 65 10 145 1 0 10 0 274
2020 43 54 11 146 1 0 10 0 265
2021 36 46 14 131 1 0 11 0 239
2022 46 49 15 136 1 0 10 0 257
2023 45 36 30 149 1 0 7 0 268
2024 40 52 20 139 1 0 9 0 261

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clark St Community

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 308 n/a n/a n/a
1989 303 n/a n/a n/a
1990 290 n/a n/a n/a
1991 278 n/a n/a n/a
1992 255 n/a n/a n/a
1993 256 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 300 n/a n/a n/a
1995 316 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 316 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 291 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 299 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 294 n/a 0.0 39.1
2000 293 n/a 0.0 39.6
2001 275 n/a 0.0 42.2
2002 298 n/a n/a 52.7
2003 298 n/a n/a 52.7
2004 316 21.0 15.0 56.3
2005 292 22.5 13.0 54.1
2006 307 20.5 15.0 59.1
2007 272 24.0 11.3 61.5
2008 295 18.3 16.1 58.8
2009 337 21.2 15.9 54
2010 403 22.3 18.0 62.3
2011 405 23.3 17.3 58.5
2012 373 21.3 17.4 64.3
2013 350 20.7 16.8 69.7
2014 322 14.9 21.5 75.5
2015 289 21.0 13.7 81
2016 249 19.0 13.1 n/a
2017 203 21.4 9.4 n/a
2018 260 17.6 14.7 n/a
2019 274 22.1 12.3 n/a
2020 265 21.5 12.3 n/a
2021 239 23.0 10.3 n/a
2022 257 23.7 10.8 n/a
2023 268 22.0 12.1 n/a
2024 261 25.4 10.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clark St Community

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 308 n/a n/a n/a
1989 303 n/a n/a n/a
1990 290 n/a n/a n/a
1991 278 n/a n/a n/a
1992 255 n/a n/a n/a
1993 256 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 300 n/a n/a n/a
1995 316 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 316 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 291 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 299 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 294 n/a 0.0 39.1
2000 293 n/a 0.0 39.6
2001 275 n/a 0.0 42.2
2002 298 n/a n/a 52.7
2003 298 n/a n/a 52.7
2004 316 21.0 15.0 56.3
2005 292 22.5 13.0 54.1
2006 307 20.5 15.0 59.1
2007 272 24.0 11.3 61.5
2008 295 18.3 16.1 58.8
2009 337 21.2 15.9 54
2010 403 22.3 18.0 62.3
2011 405 23.3 17.3 58.5
2012 373 21.3 17.4 64.3
2013 350 20.7 16.8 69.7
2014 322 14.9 21.5 75.5
2015 289 21.0 13.7 81
2016 249 19.0 13.1 n/a
2017 203 21.4 9.4 n/a
2018 260 17.6 14.7 n/a
2019 274 22.1 12.3 n/a
2020 265 21.5 12.3 n/a
2021 239 23.0 10.3 n/a
2022 257 23.7 10.8 n/a
2023 268 22.0 12.1 n/a
2024 261 25.4 10.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clark St Community

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,953 (13.0%) $13,109 (87.0%) $15,062
2020 $1,250 (7.5%) $15,434 (92.5%) $16,684
2021 $1,481 (8.5%) $15,987 (91.5%) $17,468

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clark St Community

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 935th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 751st of 928 Elementary schools
 18.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clark St Community)2730.4
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3824.8
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark St Community)1717.4
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3026.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clark St Community)422.6
 18.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3722.6
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clark St Community)422.6
 18.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3224.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clark St Community)1331.3
 18.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3931.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clark St Community)1321.9
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3326.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Clark St Community)63.1
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Worcester)3125.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clark St Community)533.3
 28.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)4532.2
 12.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clark St Community)021.2
 21.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)4329
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Clark St Community)1329.4
 16.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Worcester)3726.9
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Clark St Community)921
 12%
   All Grades Mathematics (Worcester)3124.1
 6.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Clark St Community)63.1
 2.9%
   All Grades Science (Worcester)2724.7
 2.3%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students274268
 2.2%
African American6536
 44.6%
American Indian11
Asian1030
 200%
Hispanic145149
 2.8%
Pacific Islander00
White4345
 4.7%
Two or More Races107
 30%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Clark St Community

In the 2023-24 school year, 261 students attended Clark St Community.

Students who attend Clark St Community usually go on to attend:

Middle : Burncoat Middle School
High : Burncoat Senior High
High : University Pk Campus School

Clark St Community ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students at Clark St Community are 53% Hispanic, 20% African American, 15% White, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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