William H Lincoln vs. Pierce
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William H Lincoln ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Pierce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 485 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 705 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 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
485 students
705 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#90 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
73
Grade 1 Students
50
75
Grade 2 Students
62
82
Grade 3 Students
55
75
Grade 4 Students
43
77
Grade 5 Students
59
82
Grade 6 Students
53
68
Grade 7 Students
49
87
Grade 8 Students
60
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
25%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
40%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%