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Thoreau vs. Willard

Should I attend Thoreau or Willard? 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
Thoreau
29 Prairie Street
Concord, MA 01742
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Willard
185 Powder Mill Rd
Concord, MA 01742
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Thoreau ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Willard ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thoreau ranks in the top 20% 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 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 441 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 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
451 students
441 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#168 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
#156 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
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65%
(Top 10% in MA)
68%
(Top 10% in MA)
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75%
(Top 20% in MA)
73%
(Top 20% in MA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
16
16
Kindergarten Students
63
63
Grade 1 Students
64
70
Grade 2 Students
77
71
Grade 3 Students
74
76
Grade 4 Students
82
74
Grade 5 Students
75
71

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
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% Hispanic
7%
4%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
74%
80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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0.44
0.35
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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