William H Lincoln vs. Pierce
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William H Lincoln ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Pierce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-8, William H Lincoln 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 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 721 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pierce 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 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
471 students
721 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#101 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
74
Grade 1 Students
49
78
Grade 2 Students
48
73
Grade 3 Students
43
75
Grade 4 Students
58
81
Grade 5 Students
54
69
Grade 6 Students
56
77
Grade 7 Students
57
95
Grade 8 Students
58
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
23%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
45%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%