Williams vs. Peirce
Should I attend Williams or Peirce? 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
Top Rankings
Williams ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Peirce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 225 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Williams ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 238 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Peirce 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
225 students
238 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#413 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#104 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
33
Grade 1 Students
35
37
Grade 2 Students
38
37
Grade 3 Students
39
50
Grade 4 Students
40
37
Grade 5 Students
35
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
15%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
49%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
