Worcester’s Most Educated Communities
Friday, January 30, 2015
GoLocal Worcester News Team and FindtheBest
Which of Worcester's communities that have the most advanced degrees? Does education translate to income?
Take a look at the ranking of the neighborhoods and communities in Worcester based on their education levels.
The data was developed by GoLocal's research partner FindTheBest and the source is the 2013 American Community Survey, which is an ongoing statistical survey undertaken by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Here are the 11 Most Educated Neighborhoods in Worcester:
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4th Grade Test Scores
Math
Rank: #3 out of 50
State Average Score: 253
National Average Score: 241
Reading
Rank: #1 out of 50
State Average Score: 232
National Average Score: 221
Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2013 Mathematics and Reading Assessments.
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8th Grade Test Scores
Math
Rank: #1 out of 50
State Average Score: 301
National Average Score: 284
Reading
Rank: #1 out of 50
State Average Score: 277
National Average Score: 266
Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2013 Mathematics and Reading Assessments.
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High School Dropout Rate
State Dropout Rate: 2.5%
National Average: 3.3%
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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High School Graduation Rate
State Graduation Rate: 83%
National Average: 79%
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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SAT Scores
Rank: #25 out of 50
State Combined Score Average: 1553
National Average: 1498
Source: Commonwealth Foundation
Note: Massachusetts Ranks 6th in the Country with an 83% SAT participation rate
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High School AP Courses
Rank: #4 out of 50
State Percentage of Class Scoring 3 or Higher on AP Exam: 27.9%
National Average: 20.1%
Source: College Board
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Chance of Success
Rank: #1 out of 50
Grade: A-
National Average: C+
Source: Education Week
Note: Index that grades the nation and states on 13 indicators capturing the role that education plays as a person moves from childhood, through the K-12 system, and into college and the workforce.
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K-12 Achievement Index
Rank: #1 out of 50
Grade: B
National Average: C-
Source: Education Week
Note: Index that evaluates educational performance on 18 individual indicators that measure current achievement, improvements over time, and poverty-based disparities.
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Per Pupil Expenditure
Rank: #8 out of 50
Amount Spent: $15,881
National Average: $10,938
Source: NEA Research, Estimates Database (2013)
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Average Daily Attendance
Rank: #17 out of 50
State Average: 94.9%
National Average: 96.7%
Source: NEA Research, Estimates Database (2013)
Note: Figure reflects the aggregate attendance of a school during a reporting period divided by the number of days school is in session during this period.