Winthrop vs. Lincoln
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Winthrop ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lincoln ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Winthrop 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 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 393 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lincoln ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
383 students
393 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#162 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#439 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Winthrop, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Winthrop, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/38000/38100/winthrop-chart-2im0Gq.png)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
35
37
Grade 1 Students
68
78
Grade 2 Students
65
88
Grade 3 Students
66
60
Grade 4 Students
63
66
Grade 5 Students
86
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/38000/38096/lincoln-chart-wD3O5g.png)
% Hispanic
3%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/38000/38096/lincoln-chart-uK8VZS.png)
% Black
3%
7%
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% White
83%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/38000/38096/lincoln-chart-bjHa7wN.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.31
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/38000/38096/lincoln-chart-bvbBTU2.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/38000/38096/lincoln-chart-YxU49p.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/38000/38096/lincoln-chart-BKfdti.png)