Rose L Macdonald
Tel:
(508) 894-1240
- Rose L Macdonald serves 247 students in grades 1-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Rose L Macdonald placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 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 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Rose L Macdonald places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rose L Macdonald's student population of 247 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-3 |
| Total Students | 247 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rose L Macdonald is ranked within the top 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 Rose L Macdonald is 0.22, which is less 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 | #619 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | 5% | 9% |
| White | 88% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Bridgewater School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Rose L Macdonald is West Bridgewater Junior/senior (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Howard School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Bridgewater West Bridgewater Junior/senior Grades: 7-12 | 626 students
0.5 miles
155 West Center
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
(508) 894-1220 0.5 7-12 626 - West Bridgewater Spring Street School Grades: PK-K | 141 students
0.8 miles
2 Spring Street
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
(508) 894-1230 0.8 PK-K 141 - West Bridgewater Howard School Grades: 4-6 | 288 students
0.9 miles
70 Howard Street
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
(508) 894-1250 0.9 4-6 288 - Brockton New Heights Charter School Of Brockton Charter School
Grades: 6-9 | 422 students
2.2 miles
1690 Main Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 857-4633 2.2 6-9 422 - Brockton John F Kennedy Grades: K-5 | 587 students
2.5 miles
900 Ash Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7278 2.5 K-5 587
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