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 133 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 363 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 28:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
133 students
363 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
28:1
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
19
58
Grade 1 Students
19
58
Grade 2 Students
16
44
Grade 3 Students
21
50
Grade 4 Students
22
47
Grade 5 Students
17
58
Grade 6 Students
19
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
43%
40%
% Black
14%
17%
% White
30%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
