William H Taylor vs. Thomas R Rodman
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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
Thomas R Rodman ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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 210 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas R Rodman ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
244 students
210 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1098 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%


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


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
11-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
32
34
Grade 1 Students
46
36
Grade 2 Students
44
40
Grade 3 Students
41
30
Grade 4 Students
36
35
Grade 5 Students
22
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
18%
40%


% Black
8%
11%


% White
65%
44%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
71%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

