Taunton Alternative High School vs. Huntington Therapeutic Day School
Should you attend Taunton Alternative High School or Huntington Therapeutic Day School? 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
Taunton Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Huntington Therapeutic Day School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 85 students in grades 10-12, Taunton Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 36 students in grades 8-12, Huntington Therapeutic Day School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
10-12
8-12
Total Students
85 students
36 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1435 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
5
Grade 9 Students
-
9
Grade 10 Students
1
4
Grade 11 Students
4
8
Grade 12 Students
80
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
22%
53%
% White
48%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
