Willis E Thorpe

Summary:

Willis E Thorpe is an elementary school in Danvers, MA that serves 329 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Danvers school district and the state of Massachusetts in academic proficiency across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 46.2% of all grade levels at Willis E Thorpe were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.1% for Danvers and 39.17% for Massachusetts. In Mathematics, 62.66% of all grade levels at Willis E Thorpe were proficient or better, compared to 43.04% for Danvers and 40.91% for Massachusetts. The school also excels in Science, with 62.5% of all grade levels proficient or better, compared to 39.13% for Danvers and 41.95% for Massachusetts.

Willis E Thorpe's strong academic performance is particularly notable for certain student subgroups. Male students rank 234 out of 891 Massachusetts elementary schools, special education students rank 186 out of 731, and low socioeconomic status students rank 64 out of 760, all with 4- or 5-star ratings. The school's performance compares favorably to nearby schools in Beverly and Danvers, while schools in the neighboring Salem and Peabody districts lag significantly behind.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1 Avon Road
       Danvers, MA  01923-2391


(978) 774-6946

District: Danvers

SchoolDigger Rank:
256th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,799 Help


Students who attend Willis E Thorpe usually attend:

Middle:    Holten Richmond Middle School
High:    Danvers High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  329

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.6%
Hispanic:
10.6%
African American:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Willis E Thorpe ranks better than 72.1% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Danvers School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.6%), Hispanic (10.6%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willis E Thorpe is 14.6. 3 elementary schools in the Danvers School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willis E Thorpe is $16,799, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Danvers School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willis E Thorpe:

SchoolDigger ranks Willis E Thorpe 256th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Willis E Thorpe in the ranking list.)

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Danvers:

SchoolDigger ranks Danvers 196th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willis E Thorpe

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Rank History for all students at Willis E Thorpe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 68.06 308th 884 65.2%
2004 71.67 275th 882 68.8%
2005 72.90 260th 887 70.7%
2006 68.86 282nd 911 69.0%
2007 76.78 206th 911 77.4%
2008 77.37 193rd 908 78.7%
2009 62.78 366th 909 59.7%
2010 70.36 289th 920 68.6%
2011 75.93 234th 924 74.7%
2012 74.70 239th 930 74.3%
2013 73.27 259th 928 72.1%
2014 64.81 352nd 926 62.0%
2015 71.46 265th 914 71.0%
2016 69.05 277th 932 70.3%
2017 54.86 437th 938 53.4%
2018 53.65 469th 934 49.8%
2019 54.67 443rd 942 53.0%
2021 79.28 192nd 936 79.5%
2022 71.38 264th 932 71.7%
2023 76.27 227th 928 75.5%
2024 73.63 256th 916 72.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Willis E Thorpe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.14 568th 886 35.9%
2019 48.54 455th 896 49.2%
2021 70.51 180th 894 79.9%
2022 67.15 230th 905 74.6%
2024 65.56 186th 731 74.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willis E Thorpe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.92 49th 705 93.0%
2022 68.45 177th 772 77.1%
2023 89.19 32nd 757 95.8%
2024 81.67 64th 760 91.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Willis E Thorpe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.72 371st 893 58.5%
2019 67.46 284th 902 68.5%
2021 71.56 243rd 898 72.9%
2022 62.10 341st 901 62.2%
2023 69.78 270th 887 69.6%
2024 70.89 252nd 886 71.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Willis E Thorpe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.30 343rd 656 47.7%
2021 62.13 180th 632 71.5%
2022 60.94 204th 672 69.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Willis E Thorpe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.54 517th 898 42.4%
2019 46.62 509th 907 43.9%
2021 82.61 139th 904 84.6%
2022 75.48 196th 908 78.4%
2023 78.98 175th 896 80.5%
2024 73.56 234th 891 73.7%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Willis E Thorpe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.43 181st 925 80.4%
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Rank History for White students at Willis E Thorpe

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.83 510th 772 33.9%
2019 44.61 464th 780 40.5%
2021 69.44 207th 765 72.9%
2022 63.41 259th 764 66.1%
2023 65.75 242nd 762 68.2%
2024 63.74 260th 753 65.5%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Willis E Thorpe

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 457 0 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1989 450 4 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1990 489 4 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1991 498 8 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1992 537 6 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1993 500 4 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 514
1994 493 4 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1995 557 2 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1996 557 2 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1997 543 0 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1998 394 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1999 393 1 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2000 390 1 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2001 359 0 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 365
2002 363 0 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 376
2003 363 0 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 376
2004 349 1 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 359
2005 338 4 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2006 337 0 2 9 0 n/a n/a 3 351
2007 327 1 4 11 0 n/a n/a 4 347
2008 313 2 7 12 0 n/a n/a 4 338
2009 302 2 9 12 0 0 6 0 331
2010 291 2 8 15 1 0 5 0 322
2011 285 4 10 15 0 0 6 0 320
2012 288 2 14 12 0 0 7 0 323
2013 285 2 13 10 0 0 7 0 317
2014 291 3 8 8 0 0 8 0 318
2015 296 5 10 18 0 0 8 0 337
2016 296 6 8 23 3 0 6 0 342
2017 291 6 7 19 3 0 1 0 327
2018 283 3 8 14 1 0 1 0 310
2019 290 3 9 15 1 0 1 0 319
2020 280 2 7 19 0 0 2 0 310
2021 298 5 5 17 0 0 2 0 327
2022 286 4 3 32 0 0 4 0 329
2023 285 3 3 35 0 0 3 0 329

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Willis E Thorpe

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 466 n/a n/a n/a
1989 460 n/a n/a n/a
1990 500 n/a n/a n/a
1991 513 n/a n/a n/a
1992 553 n/a n/a n/a
1993 514 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 507 n/a n/a n/a
1995 573 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 573 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 551 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 402 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 401 n/a 0.0 6.5
2000 396 n/a 0.0 4.3
2001 365 n/a 0.0 1.4
2002 376 n/a n/a 4.8
2003 376 n/a n/a 4.8
2004 359 23.9 15.0 6.4
2005 353 24.3 14.5 6.5
2006 351 27.2 12.9 6.3
2007 347 25.0 13.9 6.1
2008 338 23.8 14.2 8.1
2009 331 24.1 13.7 8.8
2010 322 22.8 14.1 11.5
2011 320 23.2 13.7 14.4
2012 323 21.7 14.8 13.3
2013 317 21.7 14.5 16.4
2014 318 23.7 13.4 18.6
2015 337 24.0 14.0 21.1
2016 342 24.0 14.2 n/a
2017 327 24.7 13.2 n/a
2018 310 24.8 12.4 n/a
2019 319 24.8 12.8 n/a
2020 310 23.0 13.4 n/a
2021 327 24.3 13.4 n/a
2022 329 24.3 13.5 n/a
2023 329 22.4 14.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Willis E Thorpe

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 466 n/a n/a n/a
1989 460 n/a n/a n/a
1990 500 n/a n/a n/a
1991 513 n/a n/a n/a
1992 553 n/a n/a n/a
1993 514 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 507 n/a n/a n/a
1995 573 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 573 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 551 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 402 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 401 n/a 0.0 6.5
2000 396 n/a 0.0 4.3
2001 365 n/a 0.0 1.4
2002 376 n/a n/a 4.8
2003 376 n/a n/a 4.8
2004 359 23.9 15.0 6.4
2005 353 24.3 14.5 6.5
2006 351 27.2 12.9 6.3
2007 347 25.0 13.9 6.1
2008 338 23.8 14.2 8.1
2009 331 24.1 13.7 8.8
2010 322 22.8 14.1 11.5
2011 320 23.2 13.7 14.4
2012 323 21.7 14.8 13.3
2013 317 21.7 14.5 16.4
2014 318 23.7 13.4 18.6
2015 337 24.0 14.0 21.1
2016 342 24.0 14.2 n/a
2017 327 24.7 13.2 n/a
2018 310 24.8 12.4 n/a
2019 319 24.8 12.8 n/a
2020 310 23.0 13.4 n/a
2021 327 24.3 13.4 n/a
2022 329 24.3 13.5 n/a
2023 329 22.4 14.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Willis E Thorpe

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $877 (5.1%) $16,438 (94.9%) $17,315
2020 $685 (3.8%) $17,161 (96.2%) $17,846
2021 $1,243 (7.4%) $15,556 (92.6%) $16,799

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willis E Thorpe

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 443rd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 227th of 928 Elementary schools
 22.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willis E Thorpe)8246.5
 35.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Danvers)6743.9
 23.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willis E Thorpe)7846.5
 31.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Danvers)5946.5
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Willis E Thorpe)3848.9
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Danvers)5039.6
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Willis E Thorpe)3770.8
 33.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Danvers)5155.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Willis E Thorpe)5065.9
 15.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Danvers)5446.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Willis E Thorpe)7168.2
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Danvers)5954.3
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Willis E Thorpe)4361.4
 18.4%
   5th Grade Science (Danvers)4734.7
 12.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Willis E Thorpe)5553.7
 1.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Danvers)5145.8
 5.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Willis E Thorpe)6062.2
 2.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Danvers)4741.8
 5.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Willis E Thorpe)4361.4
 18.4%
   All Grades Science (Danvers)4539.7
 5.3%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students319329
 3.1%
African American33
American Indian10
 100%
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic1535
 133.3%
Pacific Islander00
White290285
 1.7%
Two or More Races13
 200%


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Students who attend Willis E Thorpe usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holten Richmond Middle School
High : Danvers High

Students at Willis E Thorpe are 87% White, 11% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 329 students attended Willis E Thorpe.

Willis E Thorpe ranks 256th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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