Willard vs. Alcott
Should you attend Willard or Alcott? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Willard ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alcott ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 432 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 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alcott ranks in the top 5% 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 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
432 students
438 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#59 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
29
Kindergarten Students
65
67
Grade 1 Students
67
64
Grade 2 Students
73
74
Grade 3 Students
68
71
Grade 4 Students
73
64
Grade 5 Students
81
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
75%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%