Riverside vs. Willis E Thorpe
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverside ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Willis E Thorpe ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside ranks in the top 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 higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
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 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willis E Thorpe ranks in the top 20% 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
314 students
329 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#546 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#318 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
40
Kindergarten Students
40
32
Grade 1 Students
45
65
Grade 2 Students
48
46
Grade 3 Students
56
44
Grade 4 Students
36
45
Grade 5 Students
42
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
82%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%