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#1639 of 1,793 schools in MA

R. H. Conwell

Elementary School · Worthington · Worthington, MA

A Worthington elementary school where students score 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.

147 Huntington Road, Worthington, MA 01098

  • Math 18% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 8.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-3.38 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-23 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.3 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-30.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.1:1
District spending per student$25,737
Chronic Absenteeism19.2%

Students at R. H. Conwell score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2022, to 21% in 2025, across a 11-year record (2015–2025).

Show all 11 years
2015
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
39%
2023
Math
32%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
21%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)

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

Based on 40 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where R. H. Conwell sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$93,000

Median home value

$355,000

Median rent

$592/mo

College educated

45.6%

Homeownership

93.3%

Poverty rate

3.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01098; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Hingham Regional ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–64.5 mi139Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Worthington

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$25,737NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

R. H. Conwell is listed in Worthington; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About R. H. Conwell

R. H. Conwell is a public elementary school in Worthington, MA, part of Worthington, serving approximately 73 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 8.1:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,639 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about R. H. Conwell

What grades does R. H. Conwell serve?

R. H. Conwell serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend R. H. Conwell?

R. H. Conwell has an enrollment of approximately 73 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at R. H. Conwell?

The student-teacher ratio at R. H. Conwell is 8.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does R. H. Conwell rank in MA?

R. H. Conwell ranks #1,639 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is R. H. Conwell's MySchoolScout rating?

R. H. Conwell has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 R. H. Conwell?

Based on loaded state assessment records, R. H. Conwell has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is R. H. Conwell a charter school?

No, R. H. Conwell is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is R. H. Conwell a Title I school?

No, R. H. Conwell is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
73
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Hampshire County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.2%
Area population (ZIP 01098)
1,019
Area average commute
39.7 min
Area median age
59.7
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 01098; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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