Thorndyke Road vs. Wawecus Road School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thorndyke Road ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Wawecus Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Thorndyke Road 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 30-34% (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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 150 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wawecus Road 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
352 students
150 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1048 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1390 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
20
Grade 1 Students
59
24
Grade 2 Students
61
20
Grade 3 Students
41
21
Grade 4 Students
48
24
Grade 5 Students
45
26
Grade 6 Students
57
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
41%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
35%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
