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
Roosevelt ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 516 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 11% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 480 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 16% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
516 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1466 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1216 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
64
Kindergarten Students
79
54
Grade 1 Students
94
59
Grade 2 Students
91
69
Grade 3 Students
59
69
Grade 4 Students
71
42
Grade 5 Students
66
63
Grade 6 Students
56
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
26%
% Black
24%
28%
% White
24%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%