Peirce vs. Williams
Should you attend Peirce or Williams? 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
Peirce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Williams ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 249 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Peirce 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 211 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Williams 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
249 students
211 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#373 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
31
Grade 1 Students
36
24
Grade 2 Students
41
38
Grade 3 Students
38
41
Grade 4 Students
40
36
Grade 5 Students
41
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
36%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
56%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%