Willard vs. Alcott
Should you attend Willard or Alcott? 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
Top Rankings
Willard ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alcott ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willard ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alcott ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
451 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#120 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#41 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
29
Kindergarten Students
69
56
Grade 1 Students
71
71
Grade 2 Students
68
68
Grade 3 Students
78
62
Grade 4 Students
77
72
Grade 5 Students
75
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
79%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
