William H Taylor vs. James B Congdon
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William H Taylor ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
James B Congdon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William H Taylor ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James B Congdon ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
261 students
301 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#837 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
33
44
Grade 1 Students
36
54
Grade 2 Students
46
37
Grade 3 Students
41
61
Grade 4 Students
41
48
Grade 5 Students
30
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
23%
40%


% Black
9%
15%


% White
58%
40%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

