West Tatnuck

Summary:

West Tatnuck is an elementary school in Worcester, MA that serves 364 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. Despite being part of the low-performing Worcester school district, West Tatnuck consistently outperforms the district and the state of Massachusetts in academic assessments.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 61.08% of West Tatnuck students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 22.91% for Worcester and 39.17% for Massachusetts. Similarly, 55.68% of West Tatnuck students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 23.25% for Worcester and 40.91% for Massachusetts. West Tatnuck's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 10-20% of Massachusetts elementary schools for Hispanic and White students.

Over the past decade, West Tatnuck has consistently ranked in the top 20-30% of Massachusetts elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. This is a significant achievement, especially considering the district's overall low ranking. While West Tatnuck outperforms the Worcester district and the state, its nearby counterparts within the district, such as Nelson Place, Columbus Park, and Tatnuck, have significantly lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 300 Mower Street
       Worcester, MA  01602


(508) 799-3596

District: Worcester

SchoolDigger Rank:
218th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,494 Help


Students who attend West Tatnuck usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  366

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.3%
Hispanic:
21.6%
African American:
14.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Tatnuck ranks better than 76.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first 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 77.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at West Tatnuck is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.3%), Hispanic (21.6%), African American (14.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Tatnuck is 14.7. 31 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 West Tatnuck is $16,494. 17 elementary schools in the Worcester School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Tatnuck:

SchoolDigger ranks West Tatnuck 218th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See West 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 West Tatnuck

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Rank History for all students at West Tatnuck

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 46.46 519th 884 41.3%
2004 41.63 553rd 882 37.3%
2005 52.56 447th 887 49.6%
2006 52.35 464th 911 49.1%
2007 47.99 523rd 911 42.6%
2008 54.57 446th 908 50.9%
2009 57.07 424th 909 53.4%
2010 66.86 327th 920 64.5%
2011 69.46 305th 924 67.0%
2012 74.09 246th 930 73.5%
2013 75.66 223rd 928 76.0%
2014 83.76 116th 926 87.5%
2015 82.69 128th 914 86.0%
2016 82.94 131st 932 85.9%
2017 82.12 151st 938 83.9%
2018 83.35 133rd 934 85.8%
2019 81.70 151st 942 84.0%
2021 69.39 284th 936 69.7%
2022 69.22 286th 932 69.3%
2023 72.02 266th 928 71.3%
2024 77.16 218th 916 76.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Tatnuck

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.37 23rd 886 97.4%
2019 89.85 31st 896 96.5%
2021 75.70 146th 894 83.7%
2022 77.89 134th 905 85.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Tatnuck

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.20 40th 685 94.2%
2019 83.98 47th 700 93.3%
2021 58.81 245th 705 65.2%
2022 72.72 139th 772 82.0%
2023 79.79 76th 757 90.0%
2024 79.14 86th 760 88.7%
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Rank History for Female students at West Tatnuck

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.37 118th 893 86.8%
2019 85.18 97th 902 89.2%
2021 67.58 285th 898 68.3%
2022 67.46 281st 901 68.8%
2023 68.74 278th 887 68.7%
2024 69.30 271st 886 69.4%
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Rank History for Male students at West Tatnuck

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.24 168th 898 81.3%
2019 73.95 227th 907 75.0%
2021 68.07 279th 904 69.1%
2022 66.66 298th 908 67.2%
2023 71.47 256th 896 71.4%
2024 80.45 159th 891 82.2%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at West Tatnuck

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.12 205th 925 77.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Tatnuck

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.50 38th 401 90.5%
2023 83.81 35th 420 91.7%
2024 83.03 35th 446 92.2%
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Rank History for White students at West Tatnuck

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.08 81st 772 89.5%
2019 81.28 97th 780 87.6%
2021 76.79 153rd 765 80.0%
2022 73.80 160th 764 79.1%
2023 70.20 200th 762 73.8%
2024 75.36 156th 753 79.3%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Open Quote Outstanding elementary school where students really enjoy being challenged by their teachers. The principal provides strong leadership in all facets of the school. My children who attend the school truly can't wait to get to class and learn. They would go on Saturday and Sunday if school was in session. Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Tatnuck

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 253 11 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1989 263 10 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1990 281 7 1 42 1 n/a n/a 0 332
1991 279 16 10 46 2 n/a n/a 0 353
1992 285 18 3 44 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1993 277 24 4 55 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1994 279 32 7 53 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1995 297 32 18 53 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1996 297 32 18 53 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1997 307 32 23 61 3 n/a n/a 0 426
1998 306 30 21 71 4 n/a n/a 0 432
1999 284 39 29 58 5 n/a n/a 0 415
2000 253 28 35 54 4 n/a n/a 0 374
2001 244 30 32 56 2 n/a n/a 0 364
2002 199 38 25 40 8 n/a n/a 0 310
2003 199 38 25 40 8 n/a n/a 0 310
2004 195 25 28 27 6 n/a n/a 0 281
2005 180 33 55 25 7 n/a n/a 0 300
2006 169 25 36 28 5 n/a n/a 16 279
2007 193 25 31 46 4 n/a n/a 14 313
2008 193 24 28 42 4 n/a n/a 14 305
2009 183 30 21 38 3 0 16 0 291
2010 214 27 16 45 1 0 18 0 321
2011 236 21 19 37 0 0 18 0 331
2012 232 21 22 41 0 0 18 0 334
2013 238 20 20 42 0 0 27 0 347
2014 249 20 20 44 0 0 20 0 353
2015 241 25 20 44 0 0 25 0 355
2016 234 26 19 42 0 0 21 0 342
2017 230 24 17 45 0 0 25 0 341
2018 233 31 21 58 0 0 27 0 370
2019 220 32 21 68 1 0 29 0 371
2020 202 32 20 70 1 0 27 0 352
2021 178 41 20 69 3 0 26 0 337
2022 170 50 23 63 1 0 33 0 340
2023 180 56 26 72 1 0 29 0 364
2024 173 54 28 79 1 0 31 0 366

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 West Tatnuck

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 274 n/a n/a n/a
1989 282 n/a n/a n/a
1990 332 n/a n/a n/a
1991 353 n/a n/a n/a
1992 350 n/a n/a n/a
1993 360 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 371 n/a n/a n/a
1995 401 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 401 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 426 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 432 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 415 n/a 0.0 21.7
2000 374 n/a 0.0 23.8
2001 364 n/a 0.0 21.4
2002 310 n/a n/a 27.7
2003 310 n/a n/a 27.7
2004 281 20.9 13.4 19.6
2005 300 18.1 16.6 20
2006 279 19.6 14.2 20.2
2007 313 23.0 13.6 26.1
2008 305 19.4 15.7 26.5
2009 291 17.9 16.3 26.8
2010 321 17.9 17.8 31.2
2011 331 19.4 17.0 30.2
2012 334 18.5 17.9 34.7
2013 347 20.8 16.6 36.6
2014 353 17.2 20.5 33.1
2015 355 24.0 14.7 38.9
2016 342 22.0 15.5 n/a
2017 341 19.6 17.3 n/a
2018 370 21.3 17.3 n/a
2019 371 24.5 15.0 n/a
2020 352 24.0 14.6 n/a
2021 337 21.4 15.7 n/a
2022 340 22.9 14.8 n/a
2023 364 19.1 18.9 n/a
2024 366 24.7 14.7 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 West Tatnuck

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 274 n/a n/a n/a
1989 282 n/a n/a n/a
1990 332 n/a n/a n/a
1991 353 n/a n/a n/a
1992 350 n/a n/a n/a
1993 360 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 371 n/a n/a n/a
1995 401 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 401 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 426 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 432 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 415 n/a 0.0 21.7
2000 374 n/a 0.0 23.8
2001 364 n/a 0.0 21.4
2002 310 n/a n/a 27.7
2003 310 n/a n/a 27.7
2004 281 20.9 13.4 19.6
2005 300 18.1 16.6 20
2006 279 19.6 14.2 20.2
2007 313 23.0 13.6 26.1
2008 305 19.4 15.7 26.5
2009 291 17.9 16.3 26.8
2010 321 17.9 17.8 31.2
2011 331 19.4 17.0 30.2
2012 334 18.5 17.9 34.7
2013 347 20.8 16.6 36.6
2014 353 17.2 20.5 33.1
2015 355 24.0 14.7 38.9
2016 342 22.0 15.5 n/a
2017 341 19.6 17.3 n/a
2018 370 21.3 17.3 n/a
2019 371 24.5 15.0 n/a
2020 352 24.0 14.6 n/a
2021 337 21.4 15.7 n/a
2022 340 22.9 14.8 n/a
2023 364 19.1 18.9 n/a
2024 366 24.7 14.7 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 West Tatnuck

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,036 (14.4%) $12,117 (85.6%) $14,153
2020 $2,366 (15.6%) $12,846 (84.4%) $15,212
2021 $2,793 (16.9%) $13,701 (83.1%) $16,494

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Tatnuck

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 151st of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 266th of 928 Elementary schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Tatnuck)6260
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3824.8
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Tatnuck)6553.3
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3026.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Tatnuck)7350
 23%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3722.6
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Tatnuck)7853.5
 24.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3224.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Tatnuck)8060
 20%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3931.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Tatnuck)7849.1
 28.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3326.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (West Tatnuck)5038.2
 11.8%
   5th Grade Science (Worcester)3125.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Tatnuck)7384.4
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)4532.2
 12.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Tatnuck)7568.8
 6.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)4329
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Tatnuck)7361.9
 11.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Worcester)3726.9
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (West Tatnuck)7554.9
 20.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Worcester)3124.1
 6.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (West Tatnuck)5038.2
 11.8%
   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 Students371364
 1.9%
African American3256
 75%
American Indian11
Asian2126
 23.8%
Hispanic6872
 5.9%
Pacific Islander00
White220180
 18.2%
Two or More Races2929


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Students who attend West Tatnuck usually go on to attend:

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

Students at West Tatnuck are 47% White, 22% Hispanic, 15% African American, 8% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

West Tatnuck ranks 218th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 366 students attended West Tatnuck.


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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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