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Union Hill School

Public | PK-6 & ungraded | 344 students

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Posted September 9, 2009

I love this school i've been going there scince kindergarten and i graduated in 2009. These parent's can complane all they want but they have there oppinion and im comfterbale with that. The teacher's are great. The education is on track. i loved it there! Abriana Roman- Former Student
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 1, 2008

I don't feel like the curriculum is up to speed with what they should be learning. My son gets very mediocre work, things that he learned in first and second in grade in a different school, he is now in the 4th grade. I think the staff is ok, but the school looks like a dump.
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Posted April 28, 2004

My daughter is not receiving sufficient schooling at Union Hill Elementary. Her teacher does not check her class work, nor does she confirm whether or not her homework is complete. Also, when I pick up my daughter early, I notice the teacher has little to no control over the organization of the classroom. Last year there were problems with her teacher s communication skills. The teacher obviously had extremely short patience with children and found it acceptable to raise her voice in frustration from their behavior. I am extremely dissatisfied with this school's teaching administration's performance in my experience.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 18, 2004

This is a very decent school. I feel that they have been fairly cooperative in my daughters learning. They have a great behavioral program! It's a good place for children with behavioral needs before looking in to alternative schools.
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Posted April 19, 2003

Union Hill School is a good facility. They have many tutors and such to help their students succeed. They also are very eager to have meetings with the parents to discuss the ways they feel would be struggling points and what couldbe done to benefit the child. Parent/school connections are very important to them.


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

38 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
24%

2010

 
 
11%

2009

 
 
8%

2008

 
 
19%
Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

38 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
17%

2009

 
 
11%

2008

 
 
23%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

33 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
9%

2010

 
 
10%

2009

 
 
16%

2008

 
 
0%
Math

The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

33 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
9%

2010

 
 
11%

2009

 
 
19%

2008

 
 
2%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

39 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
25%

2009

 
 
27%

2008

 
 
11%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

39 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
16%

2008

 
 
28%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

38 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
5%

2010

 
 
10%

2009

 
 
0%

2008

 
 
3%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

42 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
24%

2008

 
 
24%
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

40 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
14%

2009

 
 
18%

2008

 
 
13%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students24%
Female30%
Male17%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic19%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged24%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learners23%

Math

All Students45%
Female45%
Male44%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learners36%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students9%
Female14%
Male5%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic0%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged9%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities8%
English language learners7%

Math

All Students9%
Female14%
Male5%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic5%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged9%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities0%
English language learners7%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students31%
Female29%
Male32%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged32%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learners28%

Math

All Students31%
Female24%
Male36%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged31%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learners33%

Science

All Students5%
Female0%
Male10%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic5%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged5%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learners0%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students26%
Female31%
Male23%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
Multiracialn/a
White25%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities0%
English language learners38%

Math

All Students30%
Female43%
Male23%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
Multiracialn/a
White27%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities8%
English language learners58%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 48% 14%
White 20% 70%
Black 19% 8%
Two or more races 7% 2%
Asian 5% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 94%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1 Chapin St
Worcester, MA 01604
Phone: (508) 799-3600

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