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Serving 205 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas R Rodman 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 is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 205 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Thomas R Rodman ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Thomas R Rodman's student population of 205 students has grown by 28% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas R Rodman
Kind	34
1	38
2	34
3	35
4	31
5	33

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Total Students

205 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas R Rodman
2023	210
2022	216
2021	160
2020	200
2019	200
2018	217
2017	217
2016	210
2015	149
2014	164
2013	137
2012	138
2011	144
2010	145
2009	132
2008	132
2007	161
2006	197
2005	213
2004	218
2003	201
2002	191
2001	161
2000	193
1999	213
1998	220
1997	220
1996	224
1995	183
1994	173
1993	175
1992	190
1991	184

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Thomas R Rodman
2023	18
2022	17
2021	14
2020	13
2019	13
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	10
2014	9
2013	8
2012	9
2011	10
2010	9
2009	8
2008	7
2007	10
2006	14
2005	16

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School Rankings

Thomas R Rodman ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Thomas R Rodman is 0.65, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1166 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas R Rodman
2023	#1166
2022	#1098
2021	#983
2019	#307
2018	#636
2017	#928
2016	#1083
2015	#1516
2014	#1581
2013	#1504
2012	#1532

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20-24%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas R Rodman	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	22%	42%	22%
2022	27%	41%	21%
2021	37%	37%	17%
2019	72%	51%	31%
2018	52%	52%	31%
2017	57%	53%	30%
2016	67%	64%	44%
2015	34%	61%	41%
2014	32%	61%	38%
2013	37%	61%	36%
2012	32%	59%	34%

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35-39%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thomas R Rodman	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2022	37%	44%	23%
2021	37%	49%	28%
2019	67%	54%	34%
2018	72%	56%	31%
2017	42%	54%	30%
2016	52%	71%	49%
2015	44%	69%	50%
2014	32%	69%	45%
2013	37%	69%	44%
2012	32%	69%	46%
2011	52%	70%	45%

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11-19%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Thomas R Rodman	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2022	15%	44%	21%
2021	50%	42%	20%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Thomas R Rodman	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	13:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	15:1	13:1	14:1
2019	15:1	13:1	14:1
2018	16:1	13:1	14:1
2017	16:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	13:1	15:1
2015	15:1	13:1	14:1
2014	18:1	14:1	16:1
2013	18:1	14:1	14:1
2012	16:1	14:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	17:1	14:1	14:1
2009	17:1	14:1	15:1
2008	19:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas R Rodman	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	2%	7%	1%
2021	3%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2018	3%	8%	1%
2017	3%	8%	1%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

40%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas R Rodman	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	40%	24%	43%
2022	40%	23%	42%
2021	35%	22%	42%
2020	38%	21%	40%
2019	38%	21%	40%
2018	37%	19%	39%
2017	37%	19%	39%
2016	35%	19%	37%
2015	33%	18%	31%
2014	35%	17%	33%
2013	34%	16%	31%
2012	33%	16%	30%
2011	32%	15%	28%
2010	34%	15%	28%
2009	39%	14%	28%
2008	38%	15%	28%
2007	32%	14%	27%
2006	32%	13%	25%
2005	27%	12%	20%
2004	25%	12%	19%
2003	21%	11%	18%
2002	20%	11%	17%
2001	20%	11%	16%
2000	20%	10%	14%
1999	22%	10%	14%
1998	21%	10%	14%
1997	22%	10%	14%
1996	24%	9%	13%
1995	21%	9%	13%
1994	16%	9%	12%
1993	13%	9%	12%
1992	17%	8%	12%
1991	13%	8%	11%

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Black

11%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas R Rodman	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	11%	10%	14%
2022	12%	10%	13%
2021	9%	10%	13%
2020	7%	9%	13%
2019	7%	9%	13%
2018	6%	9%	12%
2017	6%	9%	12%
2016	8%	9%	12%
2015	17%	9%	12%
2014	16%	9%	12%
2013	18%	9%	12%
2012	17%	8%	12%
2011	19%	8%	12%
2010	16%	8%	12%
2009	14%	8%	12%
2008	17%	8%	13%
2007	19%	8%	14%
2006	19%	8%	14%
2005	22%	9%	15%
2004	23%	9%	16%
2003	25%	9%	15%
2002	25%	9%	15%
2001	30%	9%	15%
2000	31%	9%	15%
1999	25%	9%	15%
1998	25%	8%	14%
1997	25%	8%	14%
1996	23%	8%	14%
1995	17%	8%	13%
1994	20%	7%	13%
1993	27%	7%	13%
1992	22%	7%	12%
1991	25%	8%	12%

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White

42%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas R Rodman	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	44%	54%	36%
2022	42%	56%	38%
2021	47%	57%	38%
2020	50%	59%	40%
2019	50%	59%	40%
2018	50%	61%	43%
2017	50%	61%	43%
2016	51%	63%	45%
2015	42%	64%	41%
2014	42%	65%	48%
2013	43%	66%	49%
2012	47%	67%	50%
2011	47%	68%	52%
2010	42%	69%	51%
2009	40%	70%	51%
2008	40%	71%	54%
2007	43%	72%	55%
2006	41%	73%	56%
2005	47%	74%	64%
2004	48%	74%	64%
2003	51%	75%	66%
2002	51%	75%	67%
2001	47%	76%	68%
2000	46%	77%	70%
1999	51%	77%	70%
1998	54%	78%	71%
1997	53%	78%	71%
1996	52%	79%	72%
1995	61%	79%	73%
1994	63%	80%	74%
1993	59%	80%	74%
1992	59%	81%	75%
1991	60%	81%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Thomas R Rodman	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	4%	5%	6%
2022	4%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	5%
2017	4%	3%	5%
2016	4%	3%	6%
2015	6%	3%	7%
2014	4%	3%	6%
2013	3%	3%	6%
2012	2%	3%	5%
2011	1%	2%	5%
2010	5%	2%	6%
2009	5%	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas R Rodman	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	0.64	0.64	0.67
2022	0.65	0.62	0.67
2021	0.65	0.62	0.67
2020	0.61	0.60	0.66
2019	0.61	0.60	0.66
2018	0.61	0.58	0.65
2017	0.61	0.58	0.65
2016	0.62	0.56	0.65
2015	0.69	0.55	0.59
2014	0.68	0.54	0.65
2013	0.68	0.53	0.65
2012	0.65	0.52	0.65
2011	0.66	0.51	0.65
2010	0.69	0.50	0.65
2009	0.68	0.51	0.65
2008	0.70	0.47	0.60
2007	0.71	0.46	0.60
2006	0.71	0.45	0.58
2005	0.66	0.43	0.54
2004	0.66	0.43	0.54
2003	0.64	0.42	0.52
2002	0.64	0.41	0.51
2001	0.66	0.40	0.49
2000	0.66	0.39	0.47
1999	0.64	0.39	0.47
1998	0.61	0.38	0.46
1997	0.61	0.38	0.46
1996	0.62	0.36	0.44
1995	0.56	0.36	0.44
1994	0.54	0.35	0.42
1993	0.57	0.35	0.42
1992	0.58	0.34	0.41
1991	0.57	0.33	0.40

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

73%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Thomas R Rodman	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	71%	35%	90%
2022	69%	35%	90%
2021	93%	36%	90%
2020	75%	35%	93%
2019	75%	35%	93%
2015	100%	36%	100%
2014	76%	34%	70%
2013	70%	32%	67%
2012	62%	30%	59%
2011	69%	29%	64%
2010	63%	27%	56%
2009	64%	25%	59%
2008	69%	24%	55%
2007	65%	23%	56%
2006	62%	23%	54%
2005	54%	23%	53%
2004	47%	22%	50%
2001	38%	19%	46%
2000	52%	20%	44%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Thomas R Rodman	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2014	6%	5%	6%
2013	12%	5%	6%
2012	10%	5%	5%
2011	8%	5%	7%
2010	19%	6%	10%
2009	20%	6%	10%
2008	16%	5%	11%
2007	16%	5%	11%
2006	19%	5%	11%
2005	23%	5%	12%
2004	26%	5%	12%
2001	19%	5%	11%
2000	13%	5%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New Bedford School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas R Rodman's ranking?

Thomas R Rodman is ranked #1166 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Thomas R Rodman often compared to?

Thomas R Rodmanis often viewed alongside schools like James B Congdon, William H Taylor, Elizabeth Carter Brooks by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Thomas R Rodman?

205 students attend Thomas R Rodman.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Thomas R Rodman students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas R Rodman?

Thomas R Rodman has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Thomas R Rodman offer ?

Thomas R Rodman offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Thomas R Rodman part of?

Thomas R Rodman is part of New Bedford School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 205 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education