Willis E Thorpe vs. Riverside
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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 347 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
347 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#412 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1029 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
55
Kindergarten Students
66
42
Grade 1 Students
46
42
Grade 2 Students
29
39
Grade 3 Students
69
44
Grade 4 Students
46
43
Grade 5 Students
48
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
88%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
