Serving 436 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 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 436 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Rice Square ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Rice Square is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Rice Square is ranked #1487 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Rice Square often compared to?
Rice Squareis often viewed alongside schools like Roosevelt by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Rice Square?
436 students attend Rice Square.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Rice Square students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 21% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rice Square?
Rice Square has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Rice Square offer ?
Rice Square offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 436 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
