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 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 331 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
329 students
331 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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
52
59
Kindergarten Students
45
45
Grade 1 Students
33
40
Grade 2 Students
64
49
Grade 3 Students
43
44
Grade 4 Students
48
56
Grade 5 Students
44
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
86%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
