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Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School
High School · Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential (district) · Fitchburg, MA
A charter high school in Fitchburg, MA serving grades 7th – 12th.
500 Rindge Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- Math 26% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 52% vs MA 46% (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2022, reaching 39% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 98 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 44Car-Dependent
- Transit 20Minimal Transit
- Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,847/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fitchburg), 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
$70,334
Median home value
$294,600
Median rent
$1,131/mo
College educated
24.5%
Homeownership
56.5%
Poverty rate
15.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01420; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Fitchburg HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | 9–12 | 1.4 mi | 1,180 | Compare → |
| Goodrich AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 3.6 | 9–12 | 2.0 mi | 226 | Compare → |
| St Bernard's High School IncPrivate · tuition | 5.3private | 9–12 | 2.0 mi | 187 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential (district)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $21,273NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School is listed in Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential (District); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School
Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School is a public high school in Fitchburg, MA, part of Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential (district), serving approximately 302 students in grades 7th-12th with a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #975 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School
What grades does Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School serve?
Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School?
Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School has an enrollment of approximately 302 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School rank in MA?
Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School ranks #975 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School's MySchoolScout rating?
Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School a charter school?
Yes, Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School a Title I school?
No, Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 302
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Worcester County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 44.0%
- Phone
- (978) 345-2701
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 01420)
- 41,677
- Area average commute
- 27.1 min
- Area median age
- 37.5
Official sources & links
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 01420; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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