Willis E Thorpe vs. Ivan G Smith
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willis E Thorpe ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Ivan G Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Willis E Thorpe ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ivan G Smith ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
294 students
389 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#430 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#495 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
57
Grade 1 Students
64
65
Grade 2 Students
46
72
Grade 3 Students
34
59
Grade 4 Students
65
77
Grade 5 Students
45
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
86%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%