Thoreau vs. Willard
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Thoreau ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Willard ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willard ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 22% 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
433 students
446 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#120 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
74%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
71%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
16
17
Kindergarten Students
56
68
Grade 1 Students
68
65
Grade 2 Students
67
73
Grade 3 Students
73
73
Grade 4 Students
77
74
Grade 5 Students
76
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
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% Hispanic
7%
5%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
72%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.38
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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