Willis E Thorpe vs. Ivan G Smith
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willis E Thorpe ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willis E Thorpe ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ivan G Smith ranks in the top 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 45-49% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
329 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#412 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#689 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
45
65
Grade 1 Students
33
53
Grade 2 Students
64
58
Grade 3 Students
43
55
Grade 4 Students
48
58
Grade 5 Students
44
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
86%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
