Royalston Community School vs. Rice Square
Should you attend Royalston Community School 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
Royalston Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Rice Square ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 158 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Royalston Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 458 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 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
158 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#689 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1487 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
19
69
Grade 1 Students
22
70
Grade 2 Students
21
76
Grade 3 Students
20
79
Grade 4 Students
21
48
Grade 5 Students
16
57
Grade 6 Students
16
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
44%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
90%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
