Thorndyke Road vs. Wawecus Road School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thorndyke Road ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Wawecus Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Thorndyke Road 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 118 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wawecus Road 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
357 students
118 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1444 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
14
Grade 1 Students
45
13
Grade 2 Students
46
21
Grade 3 Students
49
14
Grade 4 Students
55
17
Grade 5 Students
52
19
Grade 6 Students
52
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
40%
43%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
35%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%