Huntington Therapeutic Day School vs. Taunton Alternative High School
Should I attend Huntington Therapeutic Day School or Taunton Alternative High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Huntington Therapeutic Day School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Taunton Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 61 students in grades 4-12, Huntington Therapeutic Day School 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 72 students in grades 10-12, Taunton Alternative High School 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 <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
4-12
10-12
Total Students
61 students
72 students
% Male | % Female
69% | 31%
72% | 28%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1405 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Graduation Rate
<50%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
3
-
Grade 5 Students
3
-
Grade 6 Students
6
-
Grade 7 Students
6
-
Grade 8 Students
10
-
Grade 9 Students
7
-
Grade 10 Students
10
1
Grade 11 Students
6
11
Grade 12 Students
10
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
18%
% Black
46%
26%
% White
25%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
