Roosevelt
- Roosevelt serves 673 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Roosevelt placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Roosevelt places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Roosevelt's student population of 673 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 673 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Roosevelt is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Roosevelt is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1070 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 20% |
| Black | 16% | 9% |
| White | 46% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Worcester School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Roosevelt is North High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Worcester East Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rice Square (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Worcester Rice Square Grades: K-6 | 427 students
1.1 miles
76 Massasoit Rd
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3556 1.1 K-6 427 - Worcester North High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,292 student
1.4 miles
140 Harrington Way
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3370 1.4 9-12 1,292 - Shrewsbury Calvin Coolidge Grades: K-4 | 413 students
1.5 miles
1 Florence Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8880 1.5 K-4 413 - Worcester Worcester East Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 821 students
1.5 miles
420 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3430 1.5 6-8 821
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