Summary:
The city of Roslindale, Massachusetts is home to 7 schools, including 6 elementary schools and 1 alternative school. While the schools in this area have varying levels of performance, a few standout institutions emerge from the data.
Brooke Charter School, an alternative school, boasts the highest graduation rate at 94.1% and the lowest dropout rate at 3%. It also significantly outperforms the state and district averages on MCAS test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In contrast, the traditional public elementary schools in Roslindale generally lag behind state and district averages, with some exceptions. Mozart Elementary School and Philbrick Elementary School rank relatively high among Massachusetts elementary schools and have stronger MCAS performance, particularly in Math.
The data reveals that the schools in Roslindale have varying degrees of racial diversity, with Brooke Charter School having the highest percentage of minority students and Philbrick Elementary having the lowest. Overall, the elementary schools in Roslindale appear to struggle, with most ranking in the bottom half of Massachusetts schools and performing below state and Boston district averages on MCAS tests. This suggests a need for improvement in the traditional public school system, despite the high spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratios.
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