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
n/a
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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 309 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
329 students
309 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
32
50
Grade 1 Students
65
57
Grade 2 Students
46
50
Grade 3 Students
44
56
Grade 4 Students
45
49
Grade 5 Students
57
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
10%
8%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
87%
85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.27
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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