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Mccarthy-towne School vs. Luther Conant School

Should you attend Mccarthy-towne School or Luther Conant 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
Mccarthy-towne School
11 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Luther Conant School
80 Taylor Road
Acton, MA 01720
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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Luther Conant School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mccarthy-towne School 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 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Luther Conant School 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 77% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
446 students
408 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#419 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
#71 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
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55%
(Top 30% in MA)
77%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mccarthy-towne 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.
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60%
(Top 30% in MA)
74%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mccarthy-towne 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 Luther Conant 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.
55-59%
(Top 30% in MA)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mccarthy-towne 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Luther Conant School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
57
38
Grade 1 Students
41
60
Grade 2 Students
58
39
Grade 3 Students
64
62
Grade 4 Students
68
67
Grade 5 Students
84
70
Grade 6 Students
74
72

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
58%
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% Hispanic
11%
8%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
70%
26%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.49
0.59
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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