Ivan G Smith vs. Willis E Thorpe
Should you attend Ivan G Smith or Willis E Thorpe? 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
School
Top Rankings
Ivan G Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Willis E Thorpe ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 369 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
369 students
347 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#495 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#430 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
43
Kindergarten Students
57
66
Grade 1 Students
69
46
Grade 2 Students
56
29
Grade 3 Students
66
69
Grade 4 Students
57
46
Grade 5 Students
64
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
80%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
