Thomas R Rodman vs. William H Taylor
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas R Rodman ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
William H Taylor ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 205 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas R Rodman 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William H Taylor ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
205 students
261 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1098 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#507 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
34
33
Grade 1 Students
38
36
Grade 2 Students
34
46
Grade 3 Students
35
41
Grade 4 Students
31
41
Grade 5 Students
33
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
40%
23%


% Black
11%
9%


% White
42%
58%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
84%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

