Royalston Community School vs. Rice Square
Should I attend Royalston Community School or Rice Square? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Royalston Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Rice Square ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 144 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Royalston Community School ranks in the top 30% 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
144 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#413 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1466 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
79
Grade 1 Students
21
94
Grade 2 Students
21
91
Grade 3 Students
23
59
Grade 4 Students
19
71
Grade 5 Students
18
66
Grade 6 Students
22
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
4%
42%
% Black
n/a
24%
% White
95%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%