Royalston Community School vs. Rice Square
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Royalston Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 152 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Royalston Community School 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 502 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 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
152 students
502 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#827 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1397 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
18
72
Grade 1 Students
21
69
Grade 2 Students
20
70
Grade 3 Students
24
77
Grade 4 Students
15
73
Grade 5 Students
19
79
Grade 6 Students
13
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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10%
% Hispanic
6%
39%
% Black
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26%
% White
91%
21%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%