Roosevelt
- Roosevelt serves 654 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
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 654 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 654 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Roosevelt's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Roosevelt is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1057 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 19% |
| Black | 16% | 9% |
| White | 48% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Worcester School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 412 students
1.1 miles
76 Massasoit Rd
Worcester, MA 01604
(508)799-3556 1.1 K-6 412 - Worcester North High School Grades: 9-12 | 1307 students
1.4 miles
140 Harrington Way
Worcester, MA 01604
(508)799-3370 1.4 9-12 1307 - Shrewsbury Calvin Coolidge Grades: K-4 | 409 students
1.5 miles
1 Florence Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508)841-8880 1.5 K-4 409 - Worcester Worcester East Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 816 students
1.5 miles
420 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508)799-3430 1.5 6-8 816
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