Taunton Alternative High School vs. Brockton Therapeutic Day School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taunton Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Brockton Therapeutic Day School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 74 students in grades 11-12, 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 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 30 students in grades 5-12, Brockton Therapeutic Day School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 3:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
11-12
5-12
Total Students
74 students
30 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
3:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1076 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
50-59%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 7 Students
-
2
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Grade 9 Students
-
8
Grade 10 Students
-
4
Grade 11 Students
26
8
Grade 12 Students
48
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
18%
% Black
22%
51%
% White
51%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%