Thomas R Rodman vs. James B Congdon
Should you attend Thomas R Rodman or James B Congdon? 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
Thomas R Rodman ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
James B Congdon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 200 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 proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 299 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James B Congdon 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
200 students
299 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1166 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#982 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
23
45
Grade 1 Students
35
48
Grade 2 Students
38
56
Grade 3 Students
35
40
Grade 4 Students
39
67
Grade 5 Students
30
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
39%
% Black
13%
20%
% White
41%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%