Thomas Prince

Summary:

Thomas Prince is a high-performing elementary school serving grades K-8 in Princeton, MA, with a student population of 342. The school is part of the Wachusett school district, which is ranked 91 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Prince consistently outperforms the Wachusett district and the state of Massachusetts on MCAS Next Generation assessments across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, 63.6% of Thomas Prince students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.13% in the Wachusett district and 39.17% statewide. In math, 61.34% of Thomas Prince students were proficient or better, compared to 53.86% in the district and 40.91% statewide. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 36th out of 887 Massachusetts elementary schools for female students and 78th out of 905 for special education students in 2022-2023.

While Thomas Prince remains a high-performing school, the data shows some concerning trends. The performance gap between male and female students has widened, and the gap between White students and the overall student population has grown. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 88th out of 932 schools in 2015-2016 to 255th out of 916 in 2023-2024. When compared to other schools in the Wachusett district, Thomas Prince generally outperforms its peers, particularly in ELA and science, but some nearby schools, such as Houghton Elementary and Fall Brook, have shown strong performance in math.


Detail:

Public K-8

 170 Sterling Road
       Princeton, MA  01541


(978) 464-2110

District: Wachusett

SchoolDigger Rank:
255th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,889 Help


Students who attend Thomas Prince usually attend:

High:    Wachusett Regional High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.0%
Hispanic:
4.1%
African American:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thomas Prince ranks better than 72.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Wachusett School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.86. (See more...)
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Compare Details Thomas Prince ranks better than 96.1% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93%), Hispanic (4.1%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Prince is 13.4, which is the 2nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Wachusett School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Prince is $13,889. 5 elementary schools in the Wachusett School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Prince:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Prince 255th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Thomas Prince in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Prince 19th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Thomas Prince in the ranking list.)

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Wachusett:

SchoolDigger ranks Wachusett 91st of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Prince

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Thomas Prince

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 91.80 26th 884 97.1%
2004 83.58 129th 882 85.4%
2005 89.02 53rd 887 94.0%
2006 83.52 136th 911 85.1%
2007 77.76 192nd 911 78.9%
2008 77.80 190th 908 79.1%
2009 77.64 199th 909 78.1%
2010 79.02 187th 920 79.7%
2011 82.22 149th 924 83.9%
2012 81.84 152nd 930 83.7%
2013 73.82 253rd 928 72.7%
2014 82.48 136th 926 85.3%
2015 85.28 101st 914 88.9%
2016 87.03 88th 932 90.6%
2017 83.81 126th 938 86.6%
2018 80.70 163rd 934 82.5%
2019 80.86 163rd 942 82.7%
2021 83.55 143rd 936 84.7%
2022 88.03 103rd 932 88.9%
2023 84.11 144th 928 84.5%
2024 73.86 255th 916 72.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Thomas Prince

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.05 226th 886 74.5%
2019 65.92 228th 896 74.6%
2021 78.30 132nd 894 85.2%
2022 85.12 78th 905 91.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Thomas Prince

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.87 112th 893 87.5%
2019 87.29 77th 902 91.5%
2021 88.62 78th 898 91.3%
2022 90.49 63rd 901 93.0%
2023 92.21 36th 887 95.9%
2024 81.13 158th 886 82.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Thomas Prince

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.01 205th 898 77.2%
2019 72.84 245th 907 73.0%
2021 73.08 242nd 904 73.2%
2022 82.52 137th 908 84.9%
2023 74.26 225th 896 74.9%
2024 66.13 294th 891 67.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Tested In Person students at Thomas Prince

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.05 147th 925 84.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Thomas Prince

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.53 196th 772 74.6%
2019 73.20 173rd 780 77.8%
2021 75.61 163rd 765 78.7%
2022 81.76 106th 764 86.1%
2023 77.31 142nd 762 81.4%
2024 64.15 256th 753 66.0%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Thomas Prince

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Rank History for all middle school students at Thomas Prince

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.44 66th 339 80.5%
2004 81.96 63rd 344 81.7%
2005 91.48 22nd 356 93.8%
2006 80.93 74th 399 81.5%
2007 82.27 68th 399 83.0%
2008 78.30 91st 407 77.6%
2009 73.53 113th 409 72.4%
2010 79.33 88th 434 79.7%
2011 82.54 71st 449 84.2%
2012 87.19 34th 455 92.5%
2013 86.54 41st 455 91.0%
2014 81.12 79th 455 82.6%
2015 78.41 92nd 441 79.1%
2016 71.35 125th 482 74.1%
2017 97.17 2nd 487 99.6%
2018 98.18 1st 484 99.8%
2019 97.84 1st 498 99.8%
2021 93.69 30th 501 94.0%
2022 93.41 29th 497 94.2%
2023 95.53 16th 501 96.8%
2024 95.13 19th 493 96.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Thomas Prince

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.72 25th 489 94.9%
2022 88.71 29th 503 94.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Thomas Prince

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.30 1st 463 99.8%
2019 96.41 1st 478 99.8%
2021 95.22 11th 483 97.7%
2022 92.51 30th 494 93.9%
2023 96.40 6th 489 98.8%
2024 95.80 8th 481 98.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Thomas Prince

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.86 2nd 466 99.6%
2019 98.27 1st 478 99.8%
2021 90.15 41st 485 91.5%
2022 91.35 37th 497 92.6%
2023 91.61 39th 489 92.0%
2024 92.02 38th 483 92.1%
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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Thomas Prince

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.78 28th 491 94.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Thomas Prince

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.67 2nd 395 99.5%
2019 97.01 1st 396 99.7%
2021 87.65 37th 401 90.8%
2022 89.32 30th 404 92.6%
2023 93.53 19th 403 95.3%
2024 90.60 27th 392 93.1%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Thomas Prince

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 450 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 450 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1997 482 2 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1998 498 2 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1999 494 3 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2000 480 3 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2001 471 3 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2002 458 9 9 11 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2003 458 9 9 11 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2004 425 10 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2005 420 8 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 440
2006 412 6 9 3 1 n/a n/a 8 439
2007 403 5 15 2 0 n/a n/a 11 436
2008 389 4 14 2 0 n/a n/a 11 420
2009 370 4 9 3 0 0 12 0 398
2010 367 3 7 7 0 1 12 0 397
2011 395 2 7 10 1 1 9 0 425
2012 350 1 5 11 1 1 9 0 378
2013 329 1 8 9 1 1 5 0 354
2014 344 2 8 9 0 1 9 0 373
2015 338 2 8 7 0 1 7 0 363
2016 380 2 6 11 0 0 9 0 408
2017 366 2 5 15 0 0 7 0 395
2018 369 3 5 16 0 0 8 0 401
2019 348 4 5 18 0 0 8 0 383
2020 335 2 6 16 0 0 8 0 367
2021 310 5 6 10 0 0 8 0 339
2022 324 8 3 13 0 0 4 0 352
2023 318 6 1 14 0 0 3 0 342

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

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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 Thomas Prince

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 456 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 456 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 491 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 512 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 507 n/a 0.0 0
2000 493 n/a 0.0 4.3
2001 488 n/a 0.0 3.1
2002 488 n/a n/a 5.3
2003 488 n/a n/a 5.3
2004 453 29.4 15.4 4.9
2005 440 28.1 15.7 3.4
2006 439 27.1 16.2 2.8
2007 436 27.0 16.1 3.5
2008 420 27.6 15.2 4.9
2009 398 26.6 15.0 5
2010 397 25.8 15.3 4.5
2011 425 27.3 15.5 6.6
2012 378 27.0 13.9 11.1
2013 354 25.5 13.8 10.2
2014 373 26.5 14.0 7.2
2015 363 27.0 13.4 10.5
2016 408 27.0 15.1 n/a
2017 395 22.9 17.1 n/a
2018 401 24.5 16.3 n/a
2019 383 24.9 15.3 n/a
2020 367 25.5 14.3 n/a
2021 339 23.4 14.4 n/a
2022 352 24.1 14.5 n/a
2023 342 25.3 13.4 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 Thomas Prince

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 456 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 456 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 491 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 512 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 507 n/a 0.0 0
2000 493 n/a 0.0 4.3
2001 488 n/a 0.0 3.1
2002 488 n/a n/a 5.3
2003 488 n/a n/a 5.3
2004 453 29.4 15.4 4.9
2005 440 28.1 15.7 3.4
2006 439 27.1 16.2 2.8
2007 436 27.0 16.1 3.5
2008 420 27.6 15.2 4.9
2009 398 26.6 15.0 5
2010 397 25.8 15.3 4.5
2011 425 27.3 15.5 6.6
2012 378 27.0 13.9 11.1
2013 354 25.5 13.8 10.2
2014 373 26.5 14.0 7.2
2015 363 27.0 13.4 10.5
2016 408 27.0 15.1 n/a
2017 395 22.9 17.1 n/a
2018 401 24.5 16.3 n/a
2019 383 24.9 15.3 n/a
2020 367 25.5 14.3 n/a
2021 339 23.4 14.4 n/a
2022 352 24.1 14.5 n/a
2023 342 25.3 13.4 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 Thomas Prince

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $53 (0.4%) $11,999 (99.6%) $12,052
2020 $354 (2.0%) $17,112 (98.0%) $17,465
2021 $427 (3.1%) $13,462 (96.9%) $13,889

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Prince

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 163rd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 144th of 928 Elementary schools
 1.8%
Ranks 1st of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 16th of 501 Middle schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Prince)8747.6
 39.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wachusett)7255.2
 16.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas Prince)6047.6
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wachusett)6247
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Prince)6852.8
 15.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wachusett)6446.8
 17.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Prince)7275
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wachusett)6153.6
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Prince)5272.2
 20.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wachusett)5856.7
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Prince)5466.7
 12.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wachusett)6459.2
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Thomas Prince)8280.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Wachusett)6256.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Prince)8390
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wachusett)7456.3
 17.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Prince)9180
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wachusett)7563.9
 11.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Prince)8984.2
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wachusett)6357.5
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Prince)9157.9
 33.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wachusett)6250.5
 11.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Prince)9369.1
 24%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wachusett)7354.5
 18.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Prince)9575.6
 19.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wachusett)6249.9
 12.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Thomas Prince)9578.1
 17%
   8th Grade Science (Wachusett)7259.3
 12.7%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Thomas Prince)7869.2
 8.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Wachusett)6854.5
 13.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Thomas Prince)7767
 10.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Wachusett)6454.1
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Thomas Prince)8879.2
 8.8%
   All Grades Science (Wachusett)6758.1
 8.9%
   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 Students383342
 10.7%
African American46
 50%
American Indian00
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic1814
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White348318
 8.6%
Two or More Races83
 62.5%


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Students at Thomas Prince are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Students who attend Thomas Prince usually go on to attend:

High : Wachusett Regional High

Thomas Prince ranks 255th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Thomas Prince.


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