Wawecus Road School vs. Thorndyke Road
Should I attend Wawecus Road School or Thorndyke Road? 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
Wawecus Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Thorndyke Road ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
118 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1444 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1179 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
14
58
Grade 1 Students
13
45
Grade 2 Students
21
46
Grade 3 Students
14
49
Grade 4 Students
17
55
Grade 5 Students
19
52
Grade 6 Students
20
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
43%
40%
% Black
13%
17%
% White
30%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
