Huntington Therapeutic Day School vs. Taunton Alternative High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Huntington 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
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
Overview
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 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 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).
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).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
8-12
10-12
Total Students
36 students
85 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
5 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1076 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
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Graduation Rate
≥50%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 8 Students
5
-
Grade 9 Students
9
-
Grade 10 Students
4
1
Grade 11 Students
8
4
Grade 12 Students
10
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a

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% Hispanic
20%
19%


% Black
53%
22%


% White
19%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

