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William H Lincoln vs. Pierce

Should you attend William H Lincoln or Pierce? 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
William H Lincoln
19 Kennard Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Pierce
50 School Street
Brookline, MA 02446
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

William H Lincoln ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Pierce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-8, William H Lincoln 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 71% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 668 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pierce 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 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
474 students
668 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#115 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
#90 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
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71%
(Top 10% in MA)
73%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William H Lincoln and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pierce and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 10% in MA)
76%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William H Lincoln and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pierce and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in MA)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of William H Lincoln and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
52
68
Grade 1 Students
60
62
Grade 2 Students
50
78
Grade 3 Students
57
78
Grade 4 Students
55
74
Grade 5 Students
41
78
Grade 6 Students
51
83
Grade 7 Students
62
63
Grade 8 Students
46
84

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
27%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pierce and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
11%
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% Black
11%
6%
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% White
37%
44%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pierce and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pierce and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.75
0.71
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This chart displays the diversity score of Pierce and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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