Alcott vs. Willard
Should you attend Alcott or Willard? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Alcott ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Willard ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alcott ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willard ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
438 students
432 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#123 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
5
Kindergarten Students
67
65
Grade 1 Students
64
67
Grade 2 Students
74
73
Grade 3 Students
71
68
Grade 4 Students
64
73
Grade 5 Students
69
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
67%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%