Rice Square vs. Roosevelt
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rice Square ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Roosevelt ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Rice Square 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 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Roosevelt 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 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
458 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1487 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1153 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
79
Kindergarten Students
69
73
Grade 1 Students
70
79
Grade 2 Students
76
68
Grade 3 Students
79
75
Grade 4 Students
48
78
Grade 5 Students
57
55
Grade 6 Students
59
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
44%
32%
% Black
19%
27%
% White
24%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
