Alcott vs. Thoreau
Should you attend Alcott or Thoreau? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Alcott ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thoreau ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alcott ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thoreau ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
417 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#41 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#173 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
16
Kindergarten Students
63
56
Grade 1 Students
58
68
Grade 2 Students
62
67
Grade 3 Students
71
73
Grade 4 Students
74
77
Grade 5 Students
68
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
68%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
