Vernon Hill School

Summary:

Vernon Hill School is an elementary school in Worcester, MA that serves 474 students in grades PK-6. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 15.82% White, 21.73% African American, 56.33% Hispanic, 2.95% Asian, 0.21% Native American, and 2.95% two or more races. Unfortunately, Vernon Hill School consistently underperforms compared to the Worcester district and the state of Massachusetts on MCAS Next Generation assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.59% of Vernon Hill students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 22.91% for the Worcester district and 39.17% for the state. In Mathematics, only 13.18% of Vernon Hill students were proficient or better, compared to 23.25% for the Worcester district and 40.91% for the state.

Vernon Hill School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of elementary schools in Massachusetts, with a ranking of 825 out of 916 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This places it in the lowest 1-star rating category from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and Hispanic students in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, Vernon Hill School performs relatively better for English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the top 50% of schools in Massachusetts for this subgroup in the 2023-2024 school year.

When comparing Vernon Hill School to other nearby elementary schools in the Worcester district, it becomes clear that Vernon Hill is one of the lower-performing schools in the area. For example, Woodland Academy, which is just 1.67 miles away, outperforms Vernon Hill on MCAS assessments across all grades and subjects. Vernon Hill School has been a consistently low-performing school for many years, suggesting that the school has struggled to improve student outcomes over an extended period.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 211 Providence Street
       Worcester, MA  01607


(508) 799-3630

District: Worcester

SchoolDigger Rank:
825th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,321 Help


Students who attend Vernon Hill School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  474

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.3%
African American:
21.7%
White:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vernon Hill School ranks worse than 90.1% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 26th 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 12.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Vernon Hill School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.3%), African American (21.7%), White (15.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vernon Hill School is 13.4, which is the 11th 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 Vernon Hill School is $16,321. 17 elementary schools in the Worcester School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vernon Hill School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernon Hill School 825th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Vernon Hill School 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 Vernon Hill School

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Rank History for all students at Vernon Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 10.68 793rd 884 10.3%
2004 9.25 812th 882 7.9%
2005 17.47 751st 887 15.3%
2006 8.43 857th 911 5.9%
2007 19.39 767th 911 15.8%
2008 21.51 751st 908 17.3%
2009 19.00 769th 909 15.4%
2010 17.38 796th 920 13.5%
2011 9.14 852nd 924 7.8%
2012 8.79 865th 930 7.0%
2013 13.34 827th 928 10.9%
2014 13.46 837th 926 9.6%
2015 10.91 850th 914 7.0%
2016 2.10 926th 932 0.6%
2017 9.17 887th 938 5.4%
2018 11.50 858th 934 8.1%
2019 13.54 849th 942 9.9%
2021 14.08 806th 936 13.9%
2022 6.10 910th 932 2.4%
2023 8.41 881st 928 5.1%
2024 12.77 825th 916 9.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vernon Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.92 153rd 244 37.3%
2019 23.53 223rd 258 13.6%
2021 25.70 232nd 240 3.3%
2022 38.20 154th 267 42.3%
2023 35.77 177th 264 33.0%
2024 45.59 126th 282 55.3%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Vernon Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.26 741st 886 16.4%
2019 30.67 682nd 896 23.9%
2021 25.18 721st 894 19.4%
2022 11.52 878th 905 3.0%
2023 28.99 500th 703 28.9%
2024 26.92 557th 731 23.8%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vernon Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.71 551st 685 19.6%
2019 28.84 556th 700 20.6%
2021 25.38 583rd 705 17.3%
2022 11.32 750th 772 2.8%
2023 20.29 666th 757 12.0%
2024 24.35 644th 760 15.3%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Vernon Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.88 808th 893 9.5%
2019 11.65 844th 902 6.4%
2021 18.45 732nd 898 18.5%
2022 7.34 877th 901 2.7%
2023 8.46 848th 887 4.4%
2024 13.40 800th 886 9.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Vernon Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.46 616th 656 6.1%
2019 20.64 584th 665 12.2%
2021 20.82 553rd 632 12.5%
2022 22.99 566th 672 15.8%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Vernon Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.11 826th 898 8.0%
2019 17.25 791st 907 12.8%
2021 13.56 797th 904 11.8%
2022 6.92 883rd 908 2.8%
2023 10.54 843rd 896 5.9%
2024 14.32 792nd 891 11.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Tested In Person students at Vernon Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.72 798th 925 13.7%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Vernon Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.18 308th 399 22.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Vernon Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.03 79th 174 54.6%
2019 41.00 103rd 172 40.1%
2021 32.32 117th 166 29.5%
2022 22.84 149th 173 13.9%
2023 43.72 93rd 167 44.3%
2024 42.97 93rd 167 44.3%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Vernon Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.69 309th 379 18.5%
2019 29.61 311th 398 21.9%
2021 32.37 261st 379 31.1%
2022 18.03 377th 401 6.0%
2023 20.84 377th 420 10.2%
2024 30.15 340th 446 23.8%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Vernon Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.70 719th 772 6.9%
2019 12.54 735th 780 5.8%
2021 33.74 562nd 765 26.5%
2023 8.35 728th 762 4.5%
2024 3.04 746th 753 0.9%
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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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Vernon Hill School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 398 11 5 22 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1989 380 14 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1990 407 13 12 34 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1991 357 33 17 52 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1992 357 28 11 58 1 n/a n/a 0 455
1993 217 40 11 55 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1994 231 29 12 34 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1995 261 27 20 48 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1996 261 27 20 48 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1997 232 27 26 53 1 n/a n/a 0 339
1998 222 36 28 59 2 n/a n/a 0 347
1999 228 31 12 81 3 n/a n/a 0 355
2000 216 36 39 63 5 n/a n/a 0 359
2001 206 39 42 80 4 n/a n/a 0 371
2002 201 59 50 93 4 n/a n/a 0 407
2003 201 59 50 93 4 n/a n/a 0 407
2004 196 71 49 107 4 n/a n/a 0 427
2005 175 77 54 111 4 n/a n/a 0 421
2006 156 74 48 124 3 n/a n/a 7 412
2007 139 72 43 108 2 n/a n/a 11 375
2008 131 53 33 118 1 n/a n/a 15 351
2009 119 61 25 125 1 0 6 0 337
2010 121 66 27 134 1 0 8 0 357
2011 144 72 31 179 2 0 22 0 450
2012 135 77 34 183 3 0 19 0 451
2013 130 73 30 211 2 0 18 0 464
2014 146 83 21 197 1 0 19 0 467
2015 157 116 18 230 1 0 27 0 549
2016 131 113 18 238 1 0 28 0 529
2017 120 119 26 265 1 0 30 0 561
2018 123 114 18 250 0 0 31 0 536
2019 111 120 14 248 0 0 24 0 517
2020 99 135 10 266 1 0 21 0 532
2021 86 120 9 238 1 0 13 0 467
2022 71 116 15 255 0 0 12 0 469
2023 75 103 14 267 1 0 14 0 474

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 Vernon Hill School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 436 n/a n/a n/a
1989 417 n/a n/a n/a
1990 466 n/a n/a n/a
1991 459 n/a n/a n/a
1992 455 n/a n/a n/a
1993 323 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 306 n/a n/a n/a
1995 356 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 356 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 339 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 347 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 355 n/a 0.0 73.8
2000 359 n/a 0.0 71
2001 371 n/a 0.0 72
2002 407 n/a n/a 74.7
2003 407 n/a n/a 74.7
2004 427 30.8 13.9 79.6
2005 421 24.0 17.5 79.3
2006 412 23.8 17.3 87.4
2007 375 29.0 12.9 84.3
2008 351 21.0 16.7 87.8
2009 337 22.2 15.2 85.5
2010 357 23.6 15.0 89.9
2011 450 23.1 19.4 89.6
2012 451 23.3 19.2 90
2013 464 25.3 18.3 89.9
2014 467 21.6 21.5 91.2
2015 549 37.0 14.8 90.7
2016 529 32.0 16.5 n/a
2017 561 31.4 17.8 n/a
2018 536 31.5 16.9 n/a
2019 517 33.7 15.3 n/a
2020 532 33.5 15.8 n/a
2021 467 33.0 14.1 n/a
2022 469 34.1 13.7 n/a
2023 474 35.2 13.4 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 Vernon Hill School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 436 n/a n/a n/a
1989 417 n/a n/a n/a
1990 466 n/a n/a n/a
1991 459 n/a n/a n/a
1992 455 n/a n/a n/a
1993 323 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 306 n/a n/a n/a
1995 356 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 356 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 339 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 347 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 355 n/a 0.0 73.8
2000 359 n/a 0.0 71
2001 371 n/a 0.0 72
2002 407 n/a n/a 74.7
2003 407 n/a n/a 74.7
2004 427 30.8 13.9 79.6
2005 421 24.0 17.5 79.3
2006 412 23.8 17.3 87.4
2007 375 29.0 12.9 84.3
2008 351 21.0 16.7 87.8
2009 337 22.2 15.2 85.5
2010 357 23.6 15.0 89.9
2011 450 23.1 19.4 89.6
2012 451 23.3 19.2 90
2013 464 25.3 18.3 89.9
2014 467 21.6 21.5 91.2
2015 549 37.0 14.8 90.7
2016 529 32.0 16.5 n/a
2017 561 31.4 17.8 n/a
2018 536 31.5 16.9 n/a
2019 517 33.7 15.3 n/a
2020 532 33.5 15.8 n/a
2021 467 33.0 14.1 n/a
2022 469 34.1 13.7 n/a
2023 474 35.2 13.4 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 Vernon Hill School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,355 (9.5%) $12,863 (90.5%) $14,217
2020 $802 (5.5%) $13,745 (94.5%) $14,546
2021 $1,279 (7.8%) $15,042 (92.2%) $16,321

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Vernon Hill School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 849th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 881st of 928 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Hill School)2119.6
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3824.8
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vernon Hill School)1319.6
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3026.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Hill School)3512.1
 22.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3722.6
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Hill School)365.1
 30.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3224.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Hill School)1917.4
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3931.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Hill School)1315.2
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3326.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Vernon Hill School)2115.2
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Worcester)3125.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Hill School)419.2
 31.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)4532.2
 12.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Hill School)387.9
 30.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)4329
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Vernon Hill School)2914
 15%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Worcester)3726.9
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Vernon Hill School)2511.4
 13.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Worcester)3124.1
 6.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Vernon Hill School)2115.2
 5.8%
   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 Students517474
 8.3%
African American120103
 14.2%
American Indian01
Asian1414
Hispanic248267
 7.7%
Pacific Islander00
White11175
 32.4%
Two or More Races2414
 41.7%


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Students at Vernon Hill School are 56% Hispanic, 22% African American, 16% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Vernon Hill School usually go on to attend:

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

Vernon Hill School ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 474 students attended Vernon Hill School.


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