Summary:
The 01609 zip code area of Worcester, Massachusetts is home to two struggling elementary schools, Chandler Elementary Community and Elm Park Community, which serve predominantly Hispanic student populations but consistently underperform academically compared to state and district averages.
Both schools have low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the MCAS Next Generation assessments, with only 20.77% of Elm Park Community students proficient or better in ELA, far below the Worcester district average of 26.92% and the Massachusetts state average of 42.29%. The schools are also ranked in the bottom 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools, with Chandler Elementary Community's ranking declining in recent years and Elm Park Community persistently low-ranked.
Despite the relatively high per-student spending at both schools, exceeding $16,500 per student, the academic outcomes remain poor, raising questions about the effective use of resources and the need for targeted interventions to improve student learning. Addressing the challenges facing these schools, from low performance to declining or persistently low rankings, will be crucial for providing a quality education to the diverse student populations they serve.
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