Enrollment
249
Elementary
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORCESTER·NCES 251323002233
Midland Street
18 Midland Street, Worcester, MA 01602 · (508) 799-3548 · Worcester County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 40 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 34 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 18% larger than its 6th grade class (34).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
36.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -23.0pp since 2016
Math
28.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -21.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 23 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 21 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 28.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 48.0% |
| 2020-21 | 62.0% | 30.0% |
| 2018-19 | 69.0% | 64.0% |
| 2017-18 | 59.0% | 56.0% |
| 2016-17 | 59.0% | 49.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Midland Street ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #691 of 920 ▼ 49 | #77 of 113 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #568 of 920 ▼ 137 | #61 of 113 ▼ 15 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -14.0pp | #23 of 901 | #3 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 249 | #853 of 1,086 | #113 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #709 of 938 | #71 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.3% | #161 of 938 | #25 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.3% | #149 of 317 | #16 of 43 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
249
+39 (+19%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 316
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 249 | 18.4 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 238 | 21.3 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 206 | 12.6 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 210 | 14 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 230 | 16.3 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 230 | 13 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 224 | 13 | 17.2:1 | 40% (90) |
| 2000-01 | 289 | N/A | N/A | 39% (113) |
| 1990-91 | 316 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Midland Street.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (230 to 249); teachers up 13% (16.3 to 18.4).
About Midland Street
Midland Street is an elementary school in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it is part of Worcester. It serves 249 students in kindergarten through 6. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 381 students.
Worcester has 24,778 students in 47 schools, and Midland Street is one of those schools.
At 52%, White students outnumber all other groups at Midland Street combined. After that, the student body is 22% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% Black, and 7% multiracial. Among all residents of Worcester County, the White share is about 73%. By the diversity index, Midland Street comes in at 65%.
The teaching staff at Midland Street is 18.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.6:1. That ratio is over the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Midland Street is located in Worcester County, where median household income is about $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 257 public schools in Worcester County, with a combined enrollment of about 121,490.
The next-closest public school is Doherty Memorial High, about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The federal government classifies Midland Street's location as City: Mid-size.
Midland Street had 210 students in 2020-21 and 249 in 2024-25, a 19% rise. The ratio was 15.0:1 in 2020-21 and 13.6:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Midland Street may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Worcester
- South High CommunityHigh · 1,800 students
- Doherty Memorial HighHigh · 1,573 students
- Worcester Technical HighHigh · 1,442 students
- North HighHigh · 1,376 students
- Burncoat Senior HighHigh · 1,073 students
- Sullivan MiddleMiddle · 940 students
Other schools in Worcester
- South High CommunityHigh · 1,800 students
- Doherty Memorial HighHigh · 1,573 students
- Worcester Technical HighHigh · 1,442 students
- Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public SchoolCombined · 1,426 students
- North HighHigh · 1,376 students
- Burncoat Senior HighHigh · 1,073 students
Nearby schools
- Doherty Memorial High0.3 mi · 1,573
- May Street0.8 mi · 310
- Worcester Dual Language Magnet School0.8 mi · 519
- Flagg Street0.9 mi · 412
- Elm Park Community1.0 mi · 478
- Chandler Elementary Community1.1 mi · 402
Frequently asked questions
About Midland StreetWhat is the total enrollment at Midland Street?
Midland Street enrolls approximately 249 students in grades KG-06.
Is Midland Street an elementary, middle, or high school?
Midland Street is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midland Street?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Midland Street is approximately 13.6:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Midland Street?
At Midland Street, the student body is approximately 52% White, 22% Hispanic, 8% Black, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Midland Street in?
Midland Street is part of Worcester.
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