Chandler Magnet

Summary:

Chandler Magnet is an elementary school in Worcester, Massachusetts that serves 402 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Worcester school district, which is ranked 308 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chandler Magnet consistently underperforms the state and district averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, only 20.87% of Chandler Magnet students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.17% statewide and 22.91% in the Worcester district. The school has been ranked in the bottom 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools for the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

Interestingly, the nearby West Tatnuck, Woodland Academy, and Midland Street schools generally outperform Chandler Magnet on academic measures, despite being part of the same district. Additionally, Chandler Magnet spends more per student ($20,444 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby schools, but this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources at the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 525 Chandler Street
       Worcester, MA  01602


(508) 799-3452

District: Worcester

SchoolDigger Rank:
708th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,444 Help


Students who attend Chandler Magnet usually attend:

High:    University Pk Campus School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  548

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.1%
White:
13.9%
African American:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chandler Magnet ranks worse than 77.3% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 15th 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 22.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.1%), White (13.9%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chandler Magnet is 10, which is the 3rd best among 32 elementary schools in the Worcester School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chandler Magnet is $20,444, which is the 2nd highest among 32 elementary schools in the Worcester School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chandler Magnet:

SchoolDigger ranks Chandler Magnet 708th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Chandler Magnet in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Worcester:

SchoolDigger ranks Worcester 308th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chandler Magnet

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Rank History for all students at Chandler Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 10.52 795th 884 10.1%
2004 7.62 825th 882 6.5%
2005 5.70 853rd 887 3.8%
2006 5.58 879th 911 3.5%
2007 9.14 842nd 911 7.6%
2008 8.99 846th 908 6.8%
2009 8.73 847th 909 6.8%
2010 7.10 869th 920 5.5%
2011 3.11 913th 924 1.2%
2012 3.59 910th 930 2.2%
2013 2.73 916th 928 1.3%
2014 1.21 921st 926 0.5%
2015 2.61 907th 914 0.8%
2016 3.33 923rd 932 1.0%
2017 3.57 926th 938 1.3%
2018 7.72 894th 934 4.3%
2019 5.26 920th 942 2.3%
2021 9.95 874th 936 6.6%
2022 20.97 745th 932 20.1%
2023 16.11 796th 928 14.2%
2024 22.91 708th 916 22.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chandler Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.08 207th 244 15.2%
2019 20.99 236th 258 8.5%
2021 32.70 189th 240 21.3%
2022 42.91 118th 267 55.8%
2023 47.16 101st 264 61.7%
2024 41.11 152nd 282 46.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chandler Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.65 843rd 886 4.9%
2019 12.44 863rd 896 3.7%
2021 16.92 827th 894 7.5%
2022 26.95 713th 905 21.2%
2023 22.72 596th 703 15.2%
2024 31.97 499th 731 31.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chandler Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.14 667th 685 2.6%
2019 9.73 684th 700 2.3%
2021 19.88 637th 705 9.6%
2022 27.10 613th 772 20.6%
2023 21.01 657th 757 13.2%
2024 24.50 641st 760 15.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Chandler Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.33 17th 17 0.0%
2021 25.23 15th 17 11.8%
2022 27.09 9th 11 18.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Chandler Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.58 850th 893 4.8%
2019 5.40 885th 902 1.9%
2021 12.84 812th 898 9.6%
2022 23.49 706th 901 21.6%
2023 15.23 775th 887 12.6%
2024 28.09 640th 886 27.8%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Chandler Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.89 525th 665 21.1%
2022 28.04 499th 672 25.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Chandler Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.34 848th 898 5.6%
2019 7.59 872nd 907 3.9%
2021 10.44 850th 904 6.0%
2022 22.62 726th 908 20.0%
2023 22.65 703rd 896 21.5%
2024 19.13 741st 891 16.8%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Tested In Person students at Chandler Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.30 844th 925 8.8%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Chandler Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.19 366th 399 8.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chandler Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.14 349th 379 7.9%
2019 15.31 382nd 398 4.0%
2021 23.26 328th 379 13.5%
2022 41.31 211th 401 47.4%
2023 38.80 253rd 420 39.8%
2024 45.17 216th 446 51.6%
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Rank History for White students at Chandler Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.05 407th 753 45.9%
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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.

Chandler Magnet Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Chandler Magnet

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 225 8 2 288 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1990 246 10 2 302 1 n/a n/a 0 561
1991 242 3 3 260 1 n/a n/a 0 509
1992 301 3 2 238 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1993 287 2 0 305 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1994 316 8 2 351 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1995 340 3 1 375 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1996 340 3 1 375 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1997 385 15 2 383 0 n/a n/a 0 785
1998 344 17 2 361 2 n/a n/a 0 726
1999 330 18 2 370 2 n/a n/a 0 722
2000 296 18 4 321 1 n/a n/a 0 640
2001 293 16 2 313 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2002 234 29 7 318 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2003 234 29 7 318 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2004 174 24 14 266 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2005 149 22 10 252 1 n/a n/a 0 434
2006 122 20 14 229 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2007 97 16 12 209 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2008 94 24 11 215 1 n/a n/a 4 349
2009 93 17 23 201 0 0 5 0 339
2010 93 19 36 219 1 0 7 0 375
2011 79 29 42 303 0 0 7 0 460
2012 77 21 48 297 0 0 9 0 452
2013 68 23 37 280 0 0 9 0 417
2014 63 19 34 301 0 0 14 0 431
2015 69 20 26 344 0 0 14 0 473
2016 73 25 19 359 0 0 11 0 487
2017 63 20 16 354 0 0 11 0 464
2018 59 14 18 336 0 0 7 0 434
2019 67 13 12 373 0 0 6 0 471
2020 77 15 9 407 0 0 5 0 513
2021 78 18 10 362 0 0 7 0 475
2022 67 18 4 322 2 0 5 0 418
2023 64 18 4 305 2 0 9 0 402
2024 76 26 5 428 1 0 12 0 548

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 Chandler Magnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 523 n/a n/a n/a
1990 561 n/a n/a n/a
1991 509 n/a n/a n/a
1992 544 n/a n/a n/a
1993 594 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 677 n/a n/a n/a
1995 719 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 719 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 785 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 726 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 722 n/a 0.0 0
2000 640 n/a 0.0 65.9
2001 624 n/a 0.0 66.2
2002 588 n/a n/a 75.2
2003 588 n/a n/a 75.2
2004 479 47.7 10.0 79.7
2005 434 44.7 9.7 83.9
2006 385 40.7 9.5 84.4
2007 335 42.0 8.0 87.5
2008 349 35.9 9.7 87.5
2009 339 38.7 8.8 80.5
2010 375 36.0 10.3 87.7
2011 460 34.4 13.3 96.1
2012 452 28.0 16.0 84.3
2013 417 26.8 15.5 83.7
2014 431 26.8 16.0 87
2015 473 40.0 11.8 88.4
2016 487 42.0 11.5 n/a
2017 464 44.4 10.4 n/a
2018 434 38.3 11.3 n/a
2019 471 46.7 10.0 n/a
2020 513 47.0 10.9 n/a
2021 475 42.0 11.2 n/a
2022 418 45.8 9.1 n/a
2023 402 27.6 14.5 n/a
2024 548 54.3 10.0 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 Chandler Magnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 523 n/a n/a n/a
1990 561 n/a n/a n/a
1991 509 n/a n/a n/a
1992 544 n/a n/a n/a
1993 594 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 677 n/a n/a n/a
1995 719 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 719 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 785 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 726 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 722 n/a 0.0 0
2000 640 n/a 0.0 65.9
2001 624 n/a 0.0 66.2
2002 588 n/a n/a 75.2
2003 588 n/a n/a 75.2
2004 479 47.7 10.0 79.7
2005 434 44.7 9.7 83.9
2006 385 40.7 9.5 84.4
2007 335 42.0 8.0 87.5
2008 349 35.9 9.7 87.5
2009 339 38.7 8.8 80.5
2010 375 36.0 10.3 87.7
2011 460 34.4 13.3 96.1
2012 452 28.0 16.0 84.3
2013 417 26.8 15.5 83.7
2014 431 26.8 16.0 87
2015 473 40.0 11.8 88.4
2016 487 42.0 11.5 n/a
2017 464 44.4 10.4 n/a
2018 434 38.3 11.3 n/a
2019 471 46.7 10.0 n/a
2020 513 47.0 10.9 n/a
2021 475 42.0 11.2 n/a
2022 418 45.8 9.1 n/a
2023 402 27.6 14.5 n/a
2024 548 54.3 10.0 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 Chandler Magnet

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,597 (13.7%) $16,297 (86.3%) $18,894
2020 $954 (5.0%) $18,009 (95.0%) $18,962
2021 $1,311 (6.4%) $19,133 (93.6%) $20,444

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chandler Magnet

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 920th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 796th of 928 Elementary schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chandler Magnet)2716
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3824.8
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chandler Magnet)1914
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3026.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chandler Magnet)2223.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3722.6
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chandler Magnet)1915.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3224.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chandler Magnet)1227.5
 15.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)3931.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chandler Magnet)1421.6
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3326.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Chandler Magnet)1925.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade Science (Worcester)3125.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chandler Magnet)1921.3
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)4532.2
 12.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chandler Magnet)2523.9
 1.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)4329
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chandler Magnet)2022.1
 2.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Worcester)3726.9
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Chandler Magnet)1818.7
 0.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Worcester)3124.1
 6.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Chandler Magnet)1925.5
 6.5%
   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 Students471402
 14.6%
African American1318
 38.5%
American Indian02
Asian124
 66.7%
Hispanic373305
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White6764
 4.5%
Two or More Races69
 50%


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Chandler Magnet ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students who attend Chandler Magnet usually go on to attend:

High : University Pk Campus School

Students at Chandler Magnet are 78% Hispanic, 14% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 548 students attended Chandler Magnet.


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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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