Quinsigamond

Summary:

Quinsigamond is an elementary school in Worcester, MA that serves grades PK-6. The school has a diverse student population, with 50.63% Hispanic, 27.35% White, 13.32% African American, and 5.05% Asian students.

Quinsigamond consistently performs below the Worcester and Massachusetts averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with only 14.61% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 22.91% in Worcester and 39.17% statewide. The school is ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Massachusetts elementary schools, placing it in the lowest 1-star rating category from SchoolDigger. Quinsigamond's performance is particularly low for White and Special Education students, but it performs better for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.

Despite its academic challenges, Quinsigamond has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 14.5, compared to nearby schools like Canterbury (11.0) and Goddard School/Science Technical (11.1). The school's performance has declined over the past 5-10 years, suggesting it is struggling to keep up with state standards. However, the school shows some bright spots, with its African American, Hispanic, and ELL students performing better than the overall averages, indicating potential strategies that could be built upon.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 14 Blackstone River Rd.
       Worcester, MA  01607


(508) 799-3502

District: Worcester

SchoolDigger Rank:
813th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,072 Help


Students who attend Quinsigamond usually attend:

Middle:    Sullivan Middle
High:    South High Community
    University Pk Campus School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  713

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.6%
White:
27.3%
African American:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Quinsigamond ranks worse than 88.8% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 23rd 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 14.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Quinsigamond has the largest elementary school student body size in the Worcester School District. Student population at Quinsigamond is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.6%), White (27.3%), African American (13.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Quinsigamond is 14.5. 17 elementary 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 Quinsigamond is $16,072. 20 elementary schools in the Worcester School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Quinsigamond:

SchoolDigger ranks Quinsigamond 813th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Quinsigamond in the ranking list.)

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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 Quinsigamond

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Rank History for all students at Quinsigamond

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 27.43 663rd 884 25.0%
2004 7.19 832nd 882 5.7%
2005 13.43 786th 887 11.4%
2006 10.77 837th 911 8.1%
2007 12.72 818th 911 10.2%
2008 11.31 825th 908 9.1%
2009 9.40 839th 909 7.7%
2010 12.55 828th 920 10.0%
2011 14.70 804th 924 13.0%
2012 21.21 753rd 930 19.0%
2013 14.84 815th 928 12.2%
2014 5.91 894th 926 3.5%
2015 3.14 903rd 914 1.2%
2016 7.42 891st 932 4.4%
2017 4.84 914th 938 2.6%
2018 5.63 910th 934 2.6%
2019 8.87 893rd 942 5.2%
2021 9.80 877th 936 6.3%
2022 17.33 775th 932 16.8%
2023 13.47 820th 928 11.6%
2024 14.18 813th 916 11.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Quinsigamond

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.05 187th 244 23.4%
2019 32.60 171st 258 33.7%
2021 35.37 164th 240 31.7%
2022 45.10 108th 267 59.6%
2023 29.99 219th 264 17.0%
2024 45.71 124th 282 56.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Quinsigamond

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.50 847th 886 4.4%
2019 19.11 824th 896 8.0%
2021 16.96 826th 894 7.6%
2022 25.84 731st 905 19.2%
2023 19.90 640th 703 9.0%
2024 23.73 589th 731 19.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Quinsigamond

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.39 655th 685 4.4%
2019 17.90 644th 700 8.0%
2021 17.54 657th 705 6.8%
2022 27.58 607th 772 21.4%
2023 22.13 646th 757 14.7%
2024 27.95 610th 760 19.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Quinsigamond

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.09 11th 17 35.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Quinsigamond

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.75 865th 893 3.1%
2019 9.56 863rd 902 4.3%
2021 10.88 835th 898 7.0%
2022 18.58 750th 901 16.8%
2023 14.51 784th 887 11.6%
2024 17.45 754th 886 14.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Quinsigamond

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.18 638th 656 2.7%
2019 15.57 642nd 665 3.5%
2021 19.51 569th 632 10.0%
2022 16.56 637th 672 5.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Quinsigamond

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.15 878th 898 2.2%
2019 10.41 852nd 907 6.1%
2021 10.72 843rd 904 6.7%
2022 18.08 758th 908 16.5%
2023 14.56 793rd 896 11.5%
2024 12.92 812th 891 8.9%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Quinsigamond

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.29 876th 925 5.3%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Quinsigamond

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.69 320th 399 19.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Quinsigamond

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.10 163rd 174 6.3%
2019 15.37 162nd 172 5.8%
2021 29.88 131st 166 21.1%
2022 53.03 65th 173 62.4%
2023 40.92 99th 167 40.7%
2024 43.00 92nd 167 44.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Quinsigamond

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.51 350th 379 7.7%
2019 20.95 353rd 398 11.3%
2021 16.42 362nd 379 4.5%
2022 31.48 291st 401 27.4%
2023 26.97 344th 420 18.1%
2024 37.21 278th 446 37.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Quinsigamond

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.10 762nd 772 1.3%
2019 10.11 745th 780 4.5%
2021 8.80 726th 765 5.1%
2022 15.43 692nd 764 9.4%
2023 10.21 717th 762 5.9%
2024 5.97 735th 753 2.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for White Students!

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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Enrollment information for Quinsigamond

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 254 25 6 47 1 n/a n/a 0 333
1989 240 30 17 62 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1990 244 19 19 57 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1991 219 22 16 61 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1992 193 14 14 50 2 n/a n/a 0 273
1993 187 17 30 52 2 n/a n/a 0 288
1994 193 13 37 57 2 n/a n/a 0 302
1995 190 20 42 86 1 n/a n/a 0 339
1996 190 20 42 86 1 n/a n/a 0 339
1997 188 22 56 80 3 n/a n/a 0 349
1998 406 54 80 178 10 n/a n/a 0 728
1999 427 66 82 224 9 n/a n/a 0 808
2000 394 72 77 231 6 n/a n/a 0 780
2001 376 69 82 222 6 n/a n/a 0 755
2002 329 75 65 241 1 n/a n/a 0 711
2003 329 75 65 241 1 n/a n/a 0 711
2004 334 84 66 214 1 n/a n/a 0 699
2005 354 85 66 249 0 n/a n/a 0 754
2006 310 96 63 224 0 n/a n/a 15 708
2007 285 107 65 240 0 n/a n/a 14 711
2008 272 107 67 222 0 n/a n/a 16 684
2009 242 110 72 225 1 0 21 0 671
2010 233 107 77 250 1 0 23 0 691
2011 228 102 73 262 1 0 27 0 693
2012 231 102 62 271 1 0 29 0 696
2013 239 123 71 268 1 0 39 0 741
2014 249 115 67 281 0 0 41 0 753
2015 275 106 65 307 0 0 42 0 795
2016 254 134 68 287 0 0 37 0 780
2017 243 152 59 319 1 0 31 0 805
2018 207 155 57 293 1 0 32 0 745
2019 196 141 52 325 0 0 31 0 745
2020 199 129 38 347 1 0 30 0 744
2021 176 125 29 330 3 0 33 0 696
2022 185 104 22 311 2 0 31 0 655
2023 195 95 36 361 3 0 23 0 713

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 Quinsigamond

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 333 n/a n/a n/a
1989 349 n/a n/a n/a
1990 339 n/a n/a n/a
1991 318 n/a n/a n/a
1992 273 n/a n/a n/a
1993 288 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 302 n/a n/a n/a
1995 339 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 339 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 349 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 728 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 808 n/a 0.0 72.4
2000 780 n/a 0.0 73.3
2001 755 n/a 0.0 72.8
2002 711 n/a n/a 71.4
2003 711 n/a n/a 71.4
2004 699 54.2 12.9 69
2005 754 51.6 14.6 72.3
2006 708 49.9 14.2 77.6
2007 711 48.0 14.8 79.2
2008 684 41.4 16.5 83.2
2009 671 43.0 15.6 78.4
2010 691 43.7 15.7 85.2
2011 693 40.2 17.2 82.4
2012 696 40.9 16.9 82.6
2013 741 40.6 18.2 87
2014 753 30.8 24.4 83.8
2015 795 44.0 18.0 86.9
2016 780 46.0 16.9 n/a
2017 805 44.1 18.2 n/a
2018 745 40.7 18.2 n/a
2019 745 51.5 14.4 n/a
2020 744 47.5 15.6 n/a
2021 696 46.0 15.1 n/a
2022 655 52.4 12.4 n/a
2023 713 49.0 14.5 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 Quinsigamond

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 333 n/a n/a n/a
1989 349 n/a n/a n/a
1990 339 n/a n/a n/a
1991 318 n/a n/a n/a
1992 273 n/a n/a n/a
1993 288 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 302 n/a n/a n/a
1995 339 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 339 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 349 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 728 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 808 n/a 0.0 72.4
2000 780 n/a 0.0 73.3
2001 755 n/a 0.0 72.8
2002 711 n/a n/a 71.4
2003 711 n/a n/a 71.4
2004 699 54.2 12.9 69
2005 754 51.6 14.6 72.3
2006 708 49.9 14.2 77.6
2007 711 48.0 14.8 79.2
2008 684 41.4 16.5 83.2
2009 671 43.0 15.6 78.4
2010 691 43.7 15.7 85.2
2011 693 40.2 17.2 82.4
2012 696 40.9 16.9 82.6
2013 741 40.6 18.2 87
2014 753 30.8 24.4 83.8
2015 795 44.0 18.0 86.9
2016 780 46.0 16.9 n/a
2017 805 44.1 18.2 n/a
2018 745 40.7 18.2 n/a
2019 745 51.5 14.4 n/a
2020 744 47.5 15.6 n/a
2021 696 46.0 15.1 n/a
2022 655 52.4 12.4 n/a
2023 713 49.0 14.5 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 Quinsigamond

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,146 (8.4%) $12,430 (91.6%) $13,576
2020 $752 (5.2%) $13,695 (94.8%) $14,447
2021 $1,324 (8.2%) $14,748 (91.8%) $16,072

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 893rd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 820th of 928 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Quinsigamond)218.1
 12.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3824.8
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Quinsigamond)1710
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3026.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Quinsigamond)2713.8
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3722.6
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Quinsigamond)1622.5
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3224.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Quinsigamond)3529.1
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3931.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Quinsigamond)2416.1
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3326.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Quinsigamond)1714.9
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Worcester)3125.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Quinsigamond)3327.5
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)4532.2
 12.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Quinsigamond)2022.8
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)4329
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Quinsigamond)3019.1
 10.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Worcester)3726.9
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Quinsigamond)1917.3
 1.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Worcester)3124.1
 6.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Quinsigamond)1714.9
 2.1%
   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 Students745713
 4.3%
African American14195
 32.6%
American Indian03
Asian5236
 30.8%
Hispanic325361
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White196195
 0.5%
Two or More Races3123
 25.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Quinsigamond

In the 2022-23 school year, 713 students attended Quinsigamond.

Students at Quinsigamond are 51% Hispanic, 27% White, 13% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Quinsigamond ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students who attend Quinsigamond usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sullivan Middle
High : South High Community
High : University Pk Campus School


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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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