Forest Grove Middle

Summary:

Forest Grove Middle is a public middle school in Worcester, MA, serving 897 students in grades 7-8. The school has a diverse student population, with 37.57% White, 15.5% African American, 34.89% Hispanic, 5.35% Asian, and 6.35% two or more races.

Forest Grove Middle's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, is generally below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (23.63%) and Mathematics (18.02%) is significantly lower than the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 183 out of 441 MA middle schools in 2014-2015 to 375 out of 493 MA middle schools in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom quarter of middle schools in the state. However, the school ranks highly (5th out of 26 MA middle schools in 2021-2022) in supporting its homeless student population.

When comparing Forest Grove Middle to other nearby middle schools in the Worcester area, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. For example, Sullivan Middle and Burncoat Middle School both outperform Forest Grove Middle in MCAS proficiency rates across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 495 Grove Street
       Worcester, MA  01605


(508) 799-3420

District: Worcester

SchoolDigger Rank:
375th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,632 Help


Students who attend Forest Grove Middle usually attend:

High:    Doherty Memorial High
    University Pk Campus School

Feeder schools for Forest Grove Middle:

Elementary:    Elm Park Community
    Flagg Street
    Francis J McGrath Elementary
    May Street
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  897

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.6%
Hispanic:
34.9%
African American:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56% Help


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Compare Details Forest Grove Middle ranks worse than 76.1% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Worcester School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Forest Grove Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Worcester School District. Student population at Forest Grove Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.6%), Hispanic (34.9%), African American (15.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Grove Middle is 14.2. 2 middle schools in the Worcester School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Grove Middle is $17,632, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Worcester School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forest Grove Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Grove Middle 375th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Forest Grove Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Worcester:

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


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Rank History for Forest Grove Middle

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Rank History for all students at Forest Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 13.37 300th 339 11.5%
2004 13.64 304th 344 11.6%
2005 23.01 290th 356 18.5%
2006 21.03 322nd 399 19.3%
2007 23.02 327th 399 18.0%
2008 24.37 325th 407 20.1%
2009 34.84 290th 409 29.1%
2010 37.83 293rd 434 32.5%
2011 37.35 314th 449 30.1%
2012 41.69 284th 455 37.6%
2013 39.23 303rd 455 33.4%
2014 41.04 288th 455 36.7%
2015 59.68 183rd 441 58.5%
2016 44.95 268th 482 44.4%
2017 34.90 323rd 487 33.7%
2018 35.27 318th 484 34.3%
2019 33.10 337th 498 32.3%
2021 29.96 340th 501 32.1%
2022 33.66 320th 497 35.6%
2023 27.98 351st 501 29.9%
2024 22.15 375th 493 23.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Forest Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.56 51st 84 39.3%
2019 21.53 70th 87 19.5%
2021 36.42 53rd 92 42.4%
2022 23.84 77th 102 24.5%
2023 17.02 87th 110 20.9%
2024 11.15 87th 98 11.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forest Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.08 104th 127 18.1%
2019 34.92 96th 138 30.4%
2021 54.18 24th 135 82.2%
2022 43.91 62nd 154 59.7%
2023 35.99 115th 155 25.8%
2024 38.25 110th 180 38.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Forest Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.75 285th 467 39.0%
2019 44.30 268th 484 44.6%
2021 37.47 296th 489 39.5%
2022 38.85 298th 503 40.8%
2023 22.17 391st 444 11.9%
2024 23.04 371st 441 15.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.11 321st 438 26.7%
2019 35.71 306th 452 32.3%
2021 39.90 279th 462 39.6%
2022 37.39 304th 489 37.8%
2023 26.34 380th 481 21.0%
2024 24.20 373rd 469 20.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Forest Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.51 5th 25 80.0%
2021 82.38 2nd 21 90.5%
2022 73.60 5th 26 80.8%
2023 64.44 7th 26 73.1%
2024 51.84 15th 36 58.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Forest Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.83 326th 463 29.6%
2019 30.36 344th 478 28.0%
2021 32.61 320th 483 33.7%
2022 31.28 338th 494 31.6%
2023 27.68 353rd 489 27.8%
2024 22.81 370th 481 23.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Forest Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.62 371st 417 11.0%
2019 24.25 339th 424 20.0%
2021 25.91 338th 431 21.6%
2022 27.86 324th 445 27.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Forest Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.80 308th 466 33.9%
2019 33.53 323rd 478 32.4%
2021 26.61 351st 485 27.6%
2022 35.30 308th 497 38.0%
2023 27.40 348th 489 28.8%
2024 21.27 387th 483 19.9%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Forest Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.62 331st 491 32.6%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Forest Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.14 199th 339 41.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Forest Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.09 97th 119 18.5%
2019 31.66 93rd 128 27.3%
2021 20.55 96th 123 22.0%
2022 17.09 111th 135 17.8%
2023 11.02 120th 134 10.4%
2024 6.02 115th 120 4.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Forest Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.01 61st 172 64.5%
2019 56.40 76th 195 61.0%
2021 46.92 98th 193 49.2%
2022 64.29 56th 212 73.6%
2023 51.98 93rd 209 55.5%
2024 39.23 120th 202 40.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forest Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.72 241st 309 22.0%
2019 33.26 221st 322 31.4%
2021 32.06 230th 335 31.3%
2022 27.12 285th 368 22.6%
2023 25.51 286th 364 21.4%
2024 26.45 291st 378 23.0%
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Rank History for White students at Forest Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.44 223rd 395 43.5%
2019 32.78 281st 396 29.0%
2021 26.06 310th 401 22.7%
2022 33.72 265th 404 34.4%
2023 29.38 287th 403 28.8%
2024 19.91 324th 392 17.3%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a citizen
Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Open Quote High MCAS scores - Met AYP in ELA 2008 & 2009
Urban/Suburban Population
Suburban Setting - in middle class neighborhood, across from lake
Several athletic fields
City's highest achieving middle school
All math classrooms equipped with Smart Boards/Eno Boards
InFocus Projectors in all social studies classsrooms
Natonal Junior Honor Society Chapter
Student Council
Boys/Girls Basketball
In-house Coach for Teachers
Mostly Highly Qualified Teachers
Tradition of Excellence (49 years)
Renovated/new construction (6 years old)
Focus on Safety
Yearly Musical Close Quote



Enrollment information for Forest Grove Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 647 51 25 106 3 n/a n/a 0 832
1989 680 60 24 115 2 n/a n/a 0 881
1990 638 70 36 116 2 n/a n/a 0 862
1991 571 77 34 128 2 n/a n/a 0 812
1992 549 81 38 160 3 n/a n/a 0 831
1993 568 75 32 170 5 n/a n/a 0 850
1994 541 73 35 154 2 n/a n/a 0 805
1995 551 100 55 180 3 n/a n/a 0 889
1996 551 100 55 180 3 n/a n/a 0 889
1997 596 81 45 182 5 n/a n/a 0 909
1998 517 73 39 167 6 n/a n/a 0 802
1999 523 76 50 189 10 n/a n/a 0 848
2000 527 88 49 176 11 n/a n/a 0 851
2001 502 110 53 216 10 n/a n/a 0 891
2002 482 111 71 250 7 n/a n/a 0 921
2003 482 111 71 250 7 n/a n/a 0 921
2004 556 122 70 253 5 n/a n/a 0 1006
2005 538 94 64 263 2 n/a n/a 0 961
2006 553 119 70 220 5 n/a n/a 12 979
2007 495 114 79 215 8 n/a n/a 11 922
2008 411 108 74 228 8 n/a n/a 17 846
2009 430 121 68 206 8 1 20 0 854
2010 443 119 76 211 7 0 24 0 880
2011 418 116 66 247 3 0 32 0 882
2012 407 108 66 280 1 0 30 0 892
2013 453 108 75 310 1 0 30 0 977
2014 461 113 67 276 0 0 39 0 956
2015 470 106 50 251 0 0 54 0 931
2016 472 106 56 296 1 0 54 0 985
2017 447 119 64 317 1 0 49 0 997
2018 412 122 50 346 1 0 47 0 978
2019 390 145 57 337 2 0 45 0 976
2020 354 135 59 344 3 0 43 0 938
2021 370 129 47 313 2 0 44 0 905
2022 383 138 44 302 2 0 63 0 932
2023 337 139 48 313 3 0 57 0 897

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 Forest Grove Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 832 n/a n/a n/a
1989 881 n/a n/a n/a
1990 862 n/a n/a n/a
1991 812 n/a n/a n/a
1992 831 n/a n/a n/a
1993 850 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 805 n/a n/a n/a
1995 889 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 889 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 909 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 802 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 848 n/a 0.0 32.3
2000 851 n/a 0.0 43.5
2001 891 n/a 0.0 43.2
2002 921 n/a n/a 42
2003 921 n/a n/a 42
2004 1006 68.7 14.6 46.8
2005 961 64.5 14.9 50.5
2006 979 67.8 14.4 49.7
2007 922 66.0 14.0 54
2008 846 61.0 13.9 55.2
2009 854 63.8 13.4 52.7
2010 880 61.7 14.2 57
2011 882 58.1 15.1 58.7
2012 892 60.2 14.8 59.9
2013 977 62.8 15.5 60.7
2014 956 58.1 16.4 58.3
2015 931 67.0 13.8 56
2016 985 68.0 14.4 n/a
2017 997 65.5 15.2 n/a
2018 978 68.8 14.2 n/a
2019 976 69.5 14.0 n/a
2020 938 70.0 13.4 n/a
2021 905 73.1 12.3 n/a
2022 932 74.1 12.5 n/a
2023 897 62.9 14.2 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 Forest Grove Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 832 n/a n/a n/a
1989 881 n/a n/a n/a
1990 862 n/a n/a n/a
1991 812 n/a n/a n/a
1992 831 n/a n/a n/a
1993 850 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 805 n/a n/a n/a
1995 889 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 889 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 909 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 802 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 848 n/a 0.0 32.3
2000 851 n/a 0.0 43.5
2001 891 n/a 0.0 43.2
2002 921 n/a n/a 42
2003 921 n/a n/a 42
2004 1006 68.7 14.6 46.8
2005 961 64.5 14.9 50.5
2006 979 67.8 14.4 49.7
2007 922 66.0 14.0 54
2008 846 61.0 13.9 55.2
2009 854 63.8 13.4 52.7
2010 880 61.7 14.2 57
2011 882 58.1 15.1 58.7
2012 892 60.2 14.8 59.9
2013 977 62.8 15.5 60.7
2014 956 58.1 16.4 58.3
2015 931 67.0 13.8 56
2016 985 68.0 14.4 n/a
2017 997 65.5 15.2 n/a
2018 978 68.8 14.2 n/a
2019 976 69.5 14.0 n/a
2020 938 70.0 13.4 n/a
2021 905 73.1 12.3 n/a
2022 932 74.1 12.5 n/a
2023 897 62.9 14.2 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 Forest Grove Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $704 (4.6%) $14,492 (95.4%) $15,196
2020 $763 (4.6%) $15,827 (95.4%) $16,590
2021 $1,231 (7.0%) $16,402 (93.0%) $17,632

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Grove Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 337th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 351st of 501 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Grove Middle)3824.6
 13.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3122.1
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Forest Grove Middle)2923.1
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)2518.4
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Grove Middle)4832.6
 15.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3427.7
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Forest Grove Middle)3320.3
 12.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)2319.3
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Forest Grove Middle)3024.3
 5.7%
   8th Grade Science (Worcester)2223.8
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Forest Grove Middle)4328.8
 14.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Worcester)3726.9
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Forest Grove Middle)3221.6
 10.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Worcester)3124.1
 6.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Forest Grove Middle)3024.3
 5.7%
   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 Students976897
 8.1%
African American145139
 4.1%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian5748
 15.8%
Hispanic337313
 7.1%
Pacific Islander00
White390337
 13.6%
Two or More Races4557
 26.7%


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Students at Forest Grove Middle are 38% White, 35% Hispanic, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Forest Grove Middle ranks in the bottom 23.9% of Massachusetts middle schools.

Students who attend Forest Grove Middle usually go on to attend Doherty Memorial High

In the 2022-23 school year, 897 students attended Forest Grove Middle.


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