William H Taylor vs. James B Congdon
Should you attend William H Taylor or James B Congdon? 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
William H Taylor ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
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 244 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-6, 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
244 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
23
-
Kindergarten Students
32
50
Grade 1 Students
46
37
Grade 2 Students
44
57
Grade 3 Students
41
47
Grade 4 Students
36
59
Grade 5 Students
22
47
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
35%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
65%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
