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).
Thoreau ranks within the top 20% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thoreau is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Thoreau is ranked #173 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Thoreau often compared to?
Thoreauis often viewed alongside schools like Willard, Alcott by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Thoreau?
433 students attend Thoreau.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Thoreau students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thoreau?
Thoreau has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Thoreau offer ?
Thoreau offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
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