Taunton Alternative High School vs. Huntington Therapeutic Day School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taunton Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Huntington Therapeutic Day School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 69 students in grades 11-12, Taunton Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 49 students in grades 6-12, Huntington Therapeutic Day School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
11-12
6-12
Total Students
69 students
49 students
% Male | % Female
64% | 36%
67% | 33%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1435 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Grade 7 Students
-
5
Grade 8 Students
-
7
Grade 9 Students
-
8
Grade 10 Students
-
13
Grade 11 Students
33
11
Grade 12 Students
36
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
25%
52%
% White
49%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
