Roosevelt vs. Rice Square
Should you attend Roosevelt or Rice Square? 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
Top Rankings
Roosevelt ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rice Square ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 596 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 436 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 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
596 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1153 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1487 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
100
-
Kindergarten Students
76
58
Grade 1 Students
76
65
Grade 2 Students
71
63
Grade 3 Students
73
66
Grade 4 Students
74
71
Grade 5 Students
73
49
Grade 6 Students
53
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
33%
42%
% Black
27%
21%
% White
31%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
