Worcester East Middle

Summary:

Worcester East Middle is a public middle school serving 740 students in grades 7-8 in Worcester, MA, which is part of the Worcester school district. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Massachusetts middle schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly below the state average across all grades and subjects.

Compared to nearby middle schools like Mountview Middle in Holden and Oak Middle and Sherwood Middle in Shrewsbury, Worcester East Middle has much lower proficiency rates, with only 17.38% of students proficient or better in ELA and 12.99% in Math, compared to state averages of 39.17% and 40.91% respectively. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of its diverse student population, with subgroup performance rankings in the bottom 25% of Massachusetts middle schools.

Despite spending around $18,000 per student, which is higher than the state average, Worcester East Middle has a higher student-teacher ratio than nearby higher-performing schools. The school's academic performance has declined in recent years, suggesting widening achievement gaps between its students and their peers statewide. Addressing these challenges will require targeted interventions and a concerted effort to improve instructional quality and provide equitable access to educational opportunities.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 420 Grafton Street
       Worcester, MA  01604


(508) 799-3430

District: Worcester

SchoolDigger Rank:
420th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,124 Help


Students who attend Worcester East Middle usually attend:

High:    North High
    University Pk Campus School

Feeder schools for Worcester East Middle:

Elementary:    Belmont Street Community
    City View
    Grafton Street
    Lake View
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  740

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.2%
White:
21.5%
African American:
17.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.5% Help


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Compare Details Worcester East Middle ranks worse than 85.2% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last 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 15.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Worcester East Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.2%), White (21.5%), African American (17.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Worcester East Middle is 13.7, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Worcester School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Worcester East Middle is $18,124, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Worcester School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Worcester East Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Worcester East Middle 420th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Worcester East 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 Worcester East Middle

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Rank History for all students at Worcester East Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 6.26 324th 339 4.4%
2004 6.35 328th 344 4.7%
2005 7.19 335th 356 5.9%
2006 6.52 377th 399 5.5%
2007 9.22 367th 399 8.0%
2008 11.85 363rd 407 10.8%
2009 13.38 367th 409 10.3%
2010 16.42 371st 434 14.5%
2011 14.99 387th 449 13.8%
2012 13.21 402nd 455 11.6%
2013 12.01 404th 455 11.2%
2014 21.47 367th 455 19.3%
2015 25.13 338th 441 23.4%
2016 25.28 377th 482 21.8%
2017 17.59 407th 487 16.4%
2018 15.71 411th 484 15.1%
2019 14.81 427th 498 14.3%
2021 10.68 458th 501 8.6%
2022 16.12 425th 497 14.5%
2023 18.76 408th 501 18.6%
2024 15.95 420th 493 14.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Worcester East Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.95 68th 87 21.8%
2021 10.53 87th 92 5.4%
2022 13.21 92nd 102 9.8%
2023 26.17 76th 110 30.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Worcester East Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.40 79th 127 37.8%
2019 38.78 74th 138 46.4%
2021 44.16 55th 135 59.3%
2022 39.42 94th 154 39.0%
2023 42.04 76th 155 51.0%
2024 44.83 58th 180 67.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Worcester East Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.20 367th 467 21.4%
2019 29.66 372nd 484 23.1%
2021 16.79 448th 489 8.4%
2022 27.16 392nd 503 22.1%
2023 21.92 395th 444 11.0%
2024 21.30 393rd 441 10.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Worcester East Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.35 368th 438 16.0%
2019 23.67 380th 452 15.9%
2021 15.69 425th 462 8.0%
2022 25.10 387th 489 20.9%
2023 29.66 362nd 481 24.7%
2024 25.08 368th 469 21.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Worcester East Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.56 14th 25 44.0%
2021 28.97 18th 21 14.3%
2022 54.45 8th 26 69.2%
2023 63.35 8th 26 69.2%
2024 40.24 19th 36 47.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Worcester East Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.92 413th 463 10.8%
2019 12.64 430th 478 10.0%
2021 11.13 448th 483 7.2%
2022 16.60 415th 494 16.0%
2023 18.39 408th 489 16.6%
2024 14.76 423rd 481 12.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Worcester East Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.18 386th 417 7.4%
2019 19.87 374th 424 11.8%
2021 20.07 402nd 431 6.7%
2022 23.71 369th 445 17.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Worcester East Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.47 399th 466 14.4%
2019 16.03 414th 478 13.4%
2021 10.39 452nd 485 6.8%
2022 15.94 432nd 497 13.1%
2023 19.05 397th 489 18.8%
2024 17.28 410th 483 15.1%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Worcester East Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.36 443rd 491 9.8%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Worcester East Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.68 324th 339 4.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Worcester East Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.20 107th 119 10.1%
2019 21.77 105th 128 18.0%
2021 17.12 101st 123 17.9%
2022 15.86 115th 135 14.8%
2023 31.71 98th 134 26.9%
2024 11.32 108th 120 10.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Worcester East Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.57 91st 172 47.1%
2019 33.71 133rd 195 31.8%
2021 24.02 161st 193 16.6%
2022 40.32 123rd 212 42.0%
2023 39.87 123rd 209 41.1%
2024 38.20 123rd 202 39.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Worcester East Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.10 248th 309 19.7%
2019 24.49 267th 322 17.1%
2021 18.20 308th 335 8.1%
2022 23.52 309th 368 16.0%
2023 26.81 278th 364 23.6%
2024 24.33 307th 378 18.8%
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Rank History for White students at Worcester East Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.07 370th 395 6.3%
2019 7.14 381st 396 3.8%
2021 4.17 397th 401 1.0%
2022 9.98 377th 404 6.7%
2023 11.88 369th 403 8.4%
2024 8.94 378th 392 3.6%
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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 parent
Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Open Quote I was very very much against my son going here from all of the things i have heard over many years . My son begged me to let him go here so i gave it a try let me tell you never believe the things you hear this school is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING !!!! the teachers here are AWESOME AND SO CARING and the principle is just FANTASTIC ! i would highly recommend this school to anyone ! the programs and xtra help they offer is just AMAZING ! i am very honored i sent my son here and so glad i gave it a try it was the best decision i have ever made ! Heather A Distefano Close Quote



Enrollment information for Worcester East Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 528 56 40 88 1 n/a n/a 0 713
1989 471 81 52 108 3 n/a n/a 0 715
1990 446 73 47 112 3 n/a n/a 0 681
1991 456 68 50 136 2 n/a n/a 0 712
1992 439 76 38 148 5 n/a n/a 0 706
1993 402 65 46 136 4 n/a n/a 0 653
1994 371 65 45 176 5 n/a n/a 0 662
1995 371 60 51 211 7 n/a n/a 0 700
1996 371 60 51 211 7 n/a n/a 0 700
1997 400 74 65 204 8 n/a n/a 0 751
1998 399 66 60 192 7 n/a n/a 0 724
1999 382 67 73 208 4 n/a n/a 0 734
2000 373 71 67 209 4 n/a n/a 0 724
2001 369 81 72 247 9 n/a n/a 0 778
2002 402 97 61 272 8 n/a n/a 0 840
2003 402 97 61 272 8 n/a n/a 0 840
2004 348 111 63 286 9 n/a n/a 0 817
2005 308 118 44 274 7 n/a n/a 0 751
2006 268 99 46 280 6 n/a n/a 2 701
2007 245 88 44 266 3 n/a n/a 8 654
2008 195 83 33 248 2 n/a n/a 10 571
2009 177 83 35 278 2 0 9 0 584
2010 175 82 44 260 3 0 9 0 573
2011 162 86 42 289 3 0 11 0 593
2012 173 89 50 283 2 0 15 0 612
2013 180 102 53 293 4 0 22 0 654
2014 153 124 52 322 3 0 26 0 680
2015 156 164 57 373 2 0 36 0 788
2016 175 164 62 350 1 0 39 0 791
2017 175 156 57 393 0 0 35 0 816
2018 171 147 51 420 1 0 31 0 821
2019 141 146 56 386 1 0 36 0 766
2020 129 142 55 370 1 1 30 0 728
2021 169 141 37 355 0 1 33 0 736
2022 185 132 32 397 2 0 33 0 781
2023 159 131 26 401 1 0 22 0 740

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 Worcester East Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 713 n/a n/a n/a
1989 715 n/a n/a n/a
1990 681 n/a n/a n/a
1991 712 n/a n/a n/a
1992 706 n/a n/a n/a
1993 653 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 662 n/a n/a n/a
1995 700 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 700 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 751 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 724 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 734 n/a 0.0 59
2000 724 n/a 0.0 68.5
2001 778 n/a 0.0 69.5
2002 840 n/a n/a 59.4
2003 840 n/a n/a 59.4
2004 817 61.8 13.2 77.8
2005 751 63.0 11.9 75.9
2006 701 64.0 11.0 80.4
2007 654 59.0 11.1 81.3
2008 571 49.1 11.6 85
2009 584 48.6 12.0 84.4
2010 573 44.5 12.8 89.7
2011 593 42.3 14.0 89.7
2012 612 41.6 14.7 88.1
2013 654 43.4 15.0 89.9
2014 680 39.3 17.2 87.1
2015 788 56.0 14.0 89.5
2016 791 57.0 13.8 n/a
2017 816 55.0 14.8 n/a
2018 821 64.0 12.8 n/a
2019 766 59.7 12.8 n/a
2020 728 62.5 11.6 n/a
2021 736 61.0 12.0 n/a
2022 781 57.0 13.7 n/a
2023 740 53.7 13.7 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 Worcester East Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 713 n/a n/a n/a
1989 715 n/a n/a n/a
1990 681 n/a n/a n/a
1991 712 n/a n/a n/a
1992 706 n/a n/a n/a
1993 653 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 662 n/a n/a n/a
1995 700 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 700 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 751 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 724 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 734 n/a 0.0 59
2000 724 n/a 0.0 68.5
2001 778 n/a 0.0 69.5
2002 840 n/a n/a 59.4
2003 840 n/a n/a 59.4
2004 817 61.8 13.2 77.8
2005 751 63.0 11.9 75.9
2006 701 64.0 11.0 80.4
2007 654 59.0 11.1 81.3
2008 571 49.1 11.6 85
2009 584 48.6 12.0 84.4
2010 573 44.5 12.8 89.7
2011 593 42.3 14.0 89.7
2012 612 41.6 14.7 88.1
2013 654 43.4 15.0 89.9
2014 680 39.3 17.2 87.1
2015 788 56.0 14.0 89.5
2016 791 57.0 13.8 n/a
2017 816 55.0 14.8 n/a
2018 821 64.0 12.8 n/a
2019 766 59.7 12.8 n/a
2020 728 62.5 11.6 n/a
2021 736 61.0 12.0 n/a
2022 781 57.0 13.7 n/a
2023 740 53.7 13.7 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 Worcester East Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $923 (5.9%) $14,604 (94.1%) $15,527
2020 $874 (5.0%) $16,550 (95.0%) $17,424
2021 $1,437 (7.9%) $16,687 (92.1%) $18,124

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Worcester East Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 427th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 408th of 501 Middle schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester East Middle)2920.2
 8.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3122.1
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Worcester East Middle)189.6
 8.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)2518.4
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester East Middle)3323.1
 9.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3427.7
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Worcester East Middle)1216.1
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)2319.3
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Worcester East Middle)1923.1
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Worcester)2223.8
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Worcester East Middle)3121.8
 9.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Worcester)3726.9
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Worcester East Middle)1513.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Worcester)3124.1
 6.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Worcester East Middle)1923.1
 4%
   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 Students766740
 3.4%
African American146131
 10.3%
American Indian11
Asian5626
 53.6%
Hispanic386401
 3.9%
Pacific Islander00
White141159
 12.8%
Two or More Races3622
 38.9%


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Worcester East Middle ranks in the bottom 14.8% of Massachusetts middle schools.

Students who attend Worcester East Middle usually go on to attend North High

In the 2022-23 school year, 740 students attended Worcester East Middle.

Students at Worcester East Middle are 54% Hispanic, 21% White, 18% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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