Thoreau vs. Willard
Should you attend Thoreau or Willard? 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">School Overview麻豆果冻传媒>
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores麻豆果冻传媒>
(Top 20% in MA)(Top 10% in MA)
(Top 20% in MA)(Top 10% in MA)
(Top 5% in MA)(Top 30% in MA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade麻豆果冻传媒>
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity麻豆果冻传媒>
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information麻豆果冻传媒>
Top Rankings
Thoreau ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Willard ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thoreau 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 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 446 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 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
433 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#120 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
17
Kindergarten Students
56
68
Grade 1 Students
68
65
Grade 2 Students
67
73
Grade 3 Students
73
73
Grade 4 Students
77
74
Grade 5 Students
76
76
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
72%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.38
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%