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Alden School vs. Williams Intermediate School

Should you attend Alden School or Williams Intermediate School? 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

School
Alden School
75 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Williams Intermediate School
200 South Street
Bridgewater, MA 02324
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Alden School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades 3-5, Alden School ranks in the top 30% 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 60% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 832 students in grades 3-5, Williams Intermediate School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
621 students
832 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Williams Intermediate School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#362 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
#717 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alden School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Williams Intermediate School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in MA)
50%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alden School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Williams Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 30% in MA)
44%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alden School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Williams Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in MA)
46%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alden School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Williams Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Williams Intermediate School by grade.
Grade 3 Students
226
281
Grade 4 Students
196
271
Grade 5 Students
199
280

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alden School 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 Williams Intermediate School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alden School 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 Williams Intermediate School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alden School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Williams Intermediate School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
91%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alden School 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 Williams Intermediate School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alden School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Williams Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.17
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Alden School 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 Williams Intermediate School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alden School 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 Williams Intermediate School 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alden School 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 Williams Intermediate School 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.
 
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