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Elizabeth Carter Brooks vs. Thomas R Rodman

Should you attend Elizabeth Carter Brooks or Thomas R Rodman? 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
Elizabeth Carter Brooks
212 Nemasket Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Thomas R Rodman
497 Mill Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Elizabeth Carter Brooks ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Thomas R Rodman ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elizabeth Carter Brooks ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 210 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas R Rodman 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 25-29% (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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
275 students
210 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#583 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
#1098 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
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50-54%
(Top 30% in MA)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elizabeth Carter Brooks and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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45-49%
(Top 50% in MA)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elizabeth Carter Brooks and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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30-39%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
31
34
Grade 1 Students
42
36
Grade 2 Students
55
40
Grade 3 Students
51
30
Grade 4 Students
55
35
Grade 5 Students
41
35

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
35%
40%
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% Black
14%
11%
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% White
45%
44%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.66
0.64
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
71%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(13-14 School Year Data)
6%
(13-14 School Year Data)
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