Union Hill School vs. Thorndyke Road
Should you attend Union Hill School or Thorndyke Road? 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
Union Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thorndyke Road ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Union Hill 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Thorndyke Road 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
369 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1409 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1048 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
41
Grade 1 Students
50
59
Grade 2 Students
56
61
Grade 3 Students
60
41
Grade 4 Students
53
48
Grade 5 Students
48
45
Grade 6 Students
52
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
64%
40%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
14%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
