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#1508 of 1,793 schools in MA

Midland Street

Elementary School · Worcester · Worcester, MA

A Worcester elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

18 Midland Street, Worcester, MA 01602

  • Math 31% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-5.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.2% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-10.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+11.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
District spending per student$22,553
Chronic Absenteeism11.3%

Students at Midland Street score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2022, to 36% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
63%
ELA
71%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
47%
2023
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 88 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Midland Street sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 75Very Walkable
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low16/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Worcester), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$94,351

Median home value

$380,800

Median rent

$1,471/mo

College educated

47.4%

Homeownership

60.2%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01602; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Chandler MagnetEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–60.8 mi548Compare →
May StreetEnrollment path unverified6.7K–60.8 mi294Compare →
Flagg StreetEnrollment path unverified7.9K–60.9 mi387Compare →
Elm Park CommunityEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–61.0 mi440Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Worcester

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#35 of 45
District spending per student
$22,553NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Midland Street is listed in Worcester; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Midland Street

Midland Street is a public elementary school in Worcester, MA, part of Worcester, serving approximately 238 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,508 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Midland Street

What grades does Midland Street serve?

Midland Street serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Midland Street?

Midland Street has an enrollment of approximately 238 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Midland Street?

The student-teacher ratio at Midland Street is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Midland Street rank in MA?

Midland Street ranks #1,508 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Midland Street's MySchoolScout rating?

Midland Street has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Midland Street?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Midland Street has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Midland Street a charter school?

No, Midland Street is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Midland Street a Title I school?

No, Midland Street is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
238
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.3%
Area population (ZIP 01602)
25,791
Area average commute
28.6 min
Area median age
39.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01602; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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