Riverside vs. Willis E Thorpe
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Willis E Thorpe ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 294 students in grades Kindergarten-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 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 14:1 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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
350 students
294 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1001 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#430 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
104
-
Kindergarten Students
39
40
Grade 1 Students
43
64
Grade 2 Students
41
46
Grade 3 Students
37
34
Grade 4 Students
44
65
Grade 5 Students
42
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
83%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%