Tatnuck

Summary:

Tatnuck is an elementary school in Worcester, MA, serving 385 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with 41.04% White, 17.14% African American, 30.65% Hispanic, and 5.71% Asian students. However, Tatnuck's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 28.96% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 27.32% in Mathematics.

Tatnuck's statewide ranking among Massachusetts elementary schools has been consistently low, ranging from 661 out of 916 schools in the 2023-2024 school year to 627 out of 936 schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing better than Hispanic students. Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as West Tatnuck and Flagg Street, have significantly higher academic achievement, despite serving a more affluent and less diverse student population.

Tatnuck faces several challenges, including a declining academic performance trend and a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school's spending per student ($15,290 in 2020-2021) is comparable to the nearby schools, suggesting that the challenges may be more complex than just funding. The school's performance across different student subgroups indicates that it may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of these groups to improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1083 Pleasant Street
       Worcester, MA  01602


(508) 799-3554

District: Worcester

SchoolDigger Rank:
661st of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,290 Help


Students who attend Tatnuck usually attend:

Middle:    Forest Grove Middle
High:    Doherty Memorial High
    University Pk Campus School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  380

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.3%
Hispanic:
29.7%
African American:
17.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tatnuck ranks worse than 72.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 10th 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 27.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Tatnuck is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.3%), Hispanic (29.7%), African American (17.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tatnuck is 11.6, which is the 15th best among 32 elementary schools in the Worcester School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tatnuck is $15,290. 25 elementary schools in the Worcester School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tatnuck:

SchoolDigger ranks Tatnuck 661st of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Tatnuck 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 Tatnuck

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Rank History for all students at Tatnuck

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.90 552nd 884 37.6%
2004 40.87 560th 882 36.5%
2005 32.98 622nd 887 29.9%
2006 35.19 633rd 911 30.5%
2007 32.55 678th 911 25.6%
2008 31.51 675th 908 25.7%
2009 42.53 569th 909 37.4%
2010 55.13 448th 920 51.3%
2011 53.43 484th 924 47.6%
2012 25.05 724th 930 22.2%
2013 21.84 763rd 928 17.8%
2014 31.38 686th 926 25.9%
2015 29.41 691st 914 24.4%
2016 22.09 762nd 932 18.2%
2017 29.90 697th 938 25.7%
2018 36.27 635th 934 32.0%
2019 32.04 674th 942 28.5%
2021 34.86 627th 936 33.0%
2022 27.87 679th 932 27.1%
2023 24.72 695th 928 25.1%
2024 27.56 661st 916 27.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tatnuck

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.31 67th 264 74.6%
2024 26.16 251st 282 11.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tatnuck

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.75 274th 886 69.1%
2019 55.43 361st 896 59.7%
2021 50.26 412th 894 53.9%
2022 39.85 560th 905 38.1%
2023 22.17 607th 703 13.7%
2024 34.56 469th 731 35.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tatnuck

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.47 290th 685 57.7%
2019 39.70 442nd 700 36.9%
2021 45.41 378th 705 46.4%
2022 38.82 491st 772 36.4%
2023 33.12 559th 757 26.2%
2024 29.06 604th 760 20.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Tatnuck

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.04 602nd 893 32.6%
2019 33.83 637th 902 29.4%
2021 36.26 594th 898 33.9%
2022 27.60 659th 901 26.9%
2023 26.46 661st 887 25.5%
2024 27.57 646th 886 27.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tatnuck

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.65 441st 672 34.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Tatnuck

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.93 618th 898 31.2%
2019 29.53 685th 907 24.5%
2021 34.72 600th 904 33.6%
2022 29.50 653rd 908 28.1%
2023 26.10 677th 896 24.4%
2024 33.19 598th 891 32.9%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Tatnuck

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.26 626th 925 32.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Tatnuck

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.03 38th 174 78.2%
2019 71.40 27th 172 84.3%
2021 80.68 12th 166 92.8%
2022 59.42 52nd 173 69.9%
2023 52.72 75th 167 55.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tatnuck

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.43 228th 398 42.7%
2021 57.82 111th 379 70.7%
2022 46.64 172nd 401 57.1%
2023 29.42 324th 420 22.9%
2024 25.25 375th 446 15.9%
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Rank History for White students at Tatnuck

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.83 668th 772 13.5%
2019 20.11 682nd 780 12.6%
2021 30.57 589th 765 23.0%
2022 20.56 664th 764 13.1%
2023 17.47 677th 762 11.2%
2024 23.89 622nd 753 17.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Tatnuck

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 237 45 5 48 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1989 256 40 13 68 1 n/a n/a 0 378
1990 274 32 26 57 3 n/a n/a 0 392
1991 249 46 30 61 3 n/a n/a 0 389
1992 261 34 31 60 1 n/a n/a 0 387
1993 251 36 24 65 1 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 281 50 20 88 1 n/a n/a 0 440
1995 348 53 37 48 3 n/a n/a 0 489
1996 348 53 37 48 3 n/a n/a 0 489
1997 359 51 34 63 7 n/a n/a 0 514
1998 384 58 36 73 5 n/a n/a 0 556
1999 345 51 45 58 6 n/a n/a 0 505
2000 344 57 49 55 8 n/a n/a 0 513
2001 317 67 55 68 5 n/a n/a 0 512
2002 303 74 46 62 6 n/a n/a 0 491
2003 303 74 46 62 6 n/a n/a 0 491
2004 278 64 45 53 8 n/a n/a 0 448
2005 243 53 54 48 6 n/a n/a 0 404
2006 236 42 42 55 4 n/a n/a 14 393
2007 258 73 44 74 3 n/a n/a 18 470
2008 256 55 39 73 2 n/a n/a 20 445
2009 227 67 36 77 2 0 24 0 433
2010 217 63 32 86 1 0 28 0 427
2011 205 66 35 87 0 0 24 0 417
2012 204 68 29 96 0 0 29 0 426
2013 190 83 21 104 1 0 27 0 426
2014 190 93 18 112 2 0 27 0 442
2015 182 80 22 102 1 0 26 0 413
2016 185 71 20 92 0 0 20 0 388
2017 182 75 21 88 0 0 19 0 385
2018 179 76 26 90 0 2 19 0 392
2019 166 94 25 106 0 1 18 0 410
2020 172 93 27 111 1 1 20 0 425
2021 169 81 24 101 1 1 20 0 397
2022 166 69 23 113 1 1 20 0 393
2023 158 66 22 118 1 0 20 0 385
2024 157 67 19 113 1 0 23 0 380

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

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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 Tatnuck

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 n/a n/a n/a
1989 378 n/a n/a n/a
1990 392 n/a n/a n/a
1991 389 n/a n/a n/a
1992 387 n/a n/a n/a
1993 377 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 440 n/a n/a n/a
1995 489 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 489 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 514 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 556 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 505 n/a 0.0 30.1
2000 513 n/a 0.0 25.5
2001 512 n/a 0.0 29.1
2002 491 n/a n/a 32.6
2003 491 n/a n/a 32.6
2004 448 25.5 17.6 36.6
2005 404 23.0 17.6 35.1
2006 393 27.9 14.1 36.7
2007 470 30.0 15.7 45.8
2008 445 28.2 15.8 40.5
2009 433 30.4 14.2 41.6
2010 427 28.8 14.8 51.1
2011 417 25.0 16.6 48.4
2012 426 24.5 17.3 52.3
2013 426 24.1 17.6 59.2
2014 442 22.0 20.0 62
2015 413 28.0 14.7 66.8
2016 388 23.0 16.8 n/a
2017 385 23.2 16.5 n/a
2018 392 23.2 16.8 n/a
2019 410 25.7 15.9 n/a
2020 425 24.0 17.7 n/a
2021 397 23.6 16.8 n/a
2022 393 25.9 15.1 n/a
2023 385 23.0 16.6 n/a
2024 380 32.6 11.6 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 Tatnuck

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 n/a n/a n/a
1989 378 n/a n/a n/a
1990 392 n/a n/a n/a
1991 389 n/a n/a n/a
1992 387 n/a n/a n/a
1993 377 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 440 n/a n/a n/a
1995 489 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 489 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 514 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 556 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 505 n/a 0.0 30.1
2000 513 n/a 0.0 25.5
2001 512 n/a 0.0 29.1
2002 491 n/a n/a 32.6
2003 491 n/a n/a 32.6
2004 448 25.5 17.6 36.6
2005 404 23.0 17.6 35.1
2006 393 27.9 14.1 36.7
2007 470 30.0 15.7 45.8
2008 445 28.2 15.8 40.5
2009 433 30.4 14.2 41.6
2010 427 28.8 14.8 51.1
2011 417 25.0 16.6 48.4
2012 426 24.5 17.3 52.3
2013 426 24.1 17.6 59.2
2014 442 22.0 20.0 62
2015 413 28.0 14.7 66.8
2016 388 23.0 16.8 n/a
2017 385 23.2 16.5 n/a
2018 392 23.2 16.8 n/a
2019 410 25.7 15.9 n/a
2020 425 24.0 17.7 n/a
2021 397 23.6 16.8 n/a
2022 393 25.9 15.1 n/a
2023 385 23.0 16.6 n/a
2024 380 32.6 11.6 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 Tatnuck

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $901 (6.8%) $12,290 (93.2%) $13,191
2020 $866 (5.9%) $13,799 (94.1%) $14,665
2021 $1,265 (8.3%) $14,024 (91.7%) $15,290

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tatnuck

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 674th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 695th of 928 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tatnuck)3525.5
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3824.8
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tatnuck)2715.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3026.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tatnuck)4320.8
 22.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3722.6
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tatnuck)2926.4
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3224.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tatnuck)3742.5
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3931.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tatnuck)3325
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3326.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Tatnuck)4732.5
 14.5%
   5th Grade Science (Worcester)3125.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tatnuck)6038
 22%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)4532.2
 12.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tatnuck)6220
 42%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)4329
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tatnuck)4330.9
 12.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Worcester)3726.9
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tatnuck)3721.7
 15.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Worcester)3124.1
 6.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Tatnuck)4732.5
 14.5%
   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 Students410385
 6.1%
African American9466
 29.8%
American Indian01
Asian2522
 12%
Hispanic106118
 11.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White166158
 4.8%
Two or More Races1820
 11.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 380 students attended Tatnuck.

Students at Tatnuck are 41% White, 30% Hispanic, 18% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Students who attend Tatnuck usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forest Grove Middle
High : Doherty Memorial High
High : University Pk Campus School

Tatnuck ranks 661st of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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