Roosevelt vs. Rice Square
Should you attend Roosevelt or Rice Square? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Roosevelt ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rice Square ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Roosevelt 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 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
604 students
502 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1147 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)
30%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
98
-
Kindergarten Students
93
72
Grade 1 Students
75
69
Grade 2 Students
63
70
Grade 3 Students
74
77
Grade 4 Students
64
73
Grade 5 Students
70
79
Grade 6 Students
67
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
32%
39%
% Black
29%
26%
% White
28%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%