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