Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 47 Emery Street
       New Bedford, MA  02744


(508) 997-4511

District: New Bedford

SchoolDigger Rank:
883rd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,489 Help


Students who attend Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Roosevelt Middle School
High:    New Bedford High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.0%
White:
25.1%
African American:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School ranks worse than 96.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 17th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the New Bedford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59%), White (25.1%), African American (9.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School is 11.4, which is the 7th best among 18 elementary schools in the New Bedford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School is $17,489. 9 elementary schools in the New Bedford School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School 883rd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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New Bedford:

SchoolDigger ranks New Bedford 318th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 22.43 709th 884 19.8%
2004 27.75 660th 882 25.2%
2005 10.93 803rd 887 9.5%
2006 17.99 777th 911 14.7%
2007 20.85 756th 911 17.0%
2008 50.59 492nd 908 45.8%
2009 55.45 442nd 909 51.4%
2010 50.87 516th 920 43.9%
2011 10.36 841st 924 9.0%
2012 6.85 881st 930 5.3%
2013 8.72 863rd 928 7.0%
2014 13.55 836th 926 9.7%
2015 18.50 771st 914 15.6%
2016 22.04 763rd 932 18.1%
2017 21.40 776th 938 17.3%
2018 19.12 794th 934 15.0%
2019 12.67 860th 942 8.7%
2021 11.76 841st 936 10.1%
2022 8.43 889th 932 4.6%
2023 5.54 910th 928 1.9%
2024 7.44 883rd 916 3.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.39 108th 244 55.7%
2019 32.18 175th 258 32.2%
2021 37.57 140th 240 41.7%
2022 26.91 234th 267 12.4%
2023 25.21 242nd 264 8.3%
2024 24.32 262nd 282 7.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.29 565th 886 36.2%
2019 28.81 713th 896 20.4%
2021 21.99 765th 894 14.4%
2022 15.00 855th 905 5.5%
2023 23.98 572nd 703 18.6%
2024 16.83 691st 731 5.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.90 383rd 685 44.1%
2019 31.02 534th 700 23.7%
2021 30.21 526th 705 25.4%
2022 17.43 712th 772 7.8%
2023 11.96 727th 757 4.0%
2024 15.38 719th 760 5.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.85 783rd 893 12.3%
2019 14.53 809th 902 10.3%
2021 18.45 731st 898 18.6%
2022 10.37 845th 901 6.2%
2023 7.64 856th 887 3.5%
2024 6.66 869th 886 1.9%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.23 592nd 665 11.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.47 715th 898 20.4%
2019 13.30 827th 907 8.8%
2021 10.58 845th 904 6.5%
2022 8.26 875th 908 3.6%
2023 6.01 880th 896 1.8%
2024 10.89 832nd 891 6.6%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Tested In Person students at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.89 835th 925 9.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.19 251st 379 33.8%
2019 27.66 322nd 398 19.1%
2021 22.41 332nd 379 12.4%
2022 20.29 370th 401 7.7%
2023 15.97 404th 420 3.8%
2024 19.57 411th 446 7.8%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.10 481st 772 37.7%
2019 25.07 647th 780 17.1%
2021 34.01 556th 765 27.3%
2022 5.67 747th 764 2.2%
2024 1.27 751st 753 0.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 329 20 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1989 259 29 2 89 1 n/a n/a 0 380
1990 275 23 2 103 1 n/a n/a 0 404
1991 225 52 2 127 1 n/a n/a 0 407
1992 212 38 2 129 1 n/a n/a 0 382
1993 217 38 1 116 1 n/a n/a 0 373
1994 220 35 1 104 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1995 216 40 2 107 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1996 216 40 2 107 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1997 214 42 3 103 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1998 199 68 4 110 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1999 223 75 4 108 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2000 219 78 2 108 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2001 213 81 0 123 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2002 143 44 0 140 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2003 143 44 0 140 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2004 143 60 2 136 2 n/a n/a 0 343
2005 148 57 2 135 2 n/a n/a 0 344
2006 110 56 3 140 0 n/a n/a 4 313
2007 97 29 3 104 0 n/a n/a 8 241
2008 83 17 2 83 0 n/a n/a 11 196
2009 89 12 1 73 0 2 10 0 187
2010 68 14 1 109 0 2 17 0 211
2011 74 15 0 122 0 1 17 0 229
2012 68 18 0 118 1 1 16 0 222
2013 74 18 0 121 0 1 14 0 228
2014 85 27 0 109 0 1 12 0 234
2015 79 30 0 100 0 1 15 0 225
2016 61 25 0 121 2 0 15 0 224
2017 113 52 0 194 2 0 12 0 373
2018 93 42 0 195 2 0 13 0 345
2019 101 47 0 252 0 0 13 0 413
2020 98 45 1 233 0 0 13 0 390
2021 93 34 0 208 0 0 5 0 340
2022 114 30 0 212 0 1 15 1 373
2023 107 34 2 236 0 1 22 1 403
2024 96 37 2 226 1 1 19 1 383

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 383 n/a n/a n/a
1989 380 n/a n/a n/a
1990 404 n/a n/a n/a
1991 407 n/a n/a n/a
1992 382 n/a n/a n/a
1993 373 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 360 n/a n/a n/a
1995 365 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 365 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 362 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 381 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 410 n/a 0.0 94.6
2000 407 n/a 0.0 90.4
2001 417 n/a 0.0 84.9
2002 327 n/a n/a 86.2
2003 327 n/a n/a 86.2
2004 343 21.6 15.9 90.1
2005 344 23.6 14.6 88.7
2006 313 20.8 15.0 89.6
2007 241 17.0 14.2 85.8
2008 196 12.3 15.9 91.4
2009 187 10.9 17.2 93.6
2010 211 13.5 15.6 89.6
2011 229 12.7 18.0 85.2
2012 222 12.7 17.4 83.8
2013 228 11.6 19.5 94.3
2014 234 11.8 19.8 93.6
2015 225 12.0 18.7 100
2016 224 12.0 18.6 n/a
2017 373 23.0 16.1 n/a
2018 345 23.2 14.8 n/a
2019 413 28.4 14.5 n/a
2020 390 28.4 13.7 n/a
2021 340 30.9 11.0 n/a
2022 373 31.8 11.7 n/a
2023 403 36.8 10.9 n/a
2024 383 33.5 11.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 383 n/a n/a n/a
1989 380 n/a n/a n/a
1990 404 n/a n/a n/a
1991 407 n/a n/a n/a
1992 382 n/a n/a n/a
1993 373 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 360 n/a n/a n/a
1995 365 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 365 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 362 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 381 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 410 n/a 0.0 94.6
2000 407 n/a 0.0 90.4
2001 417 n/a 0.0 84.9
2002 327 n/a n/a 86.2
2003 327 n/a n/a 86.2
2004 343 21.6 15.9 90.1
2005 344 23.6 14.6 88.7
2006 313 20.8 15.0 89.6
2007 241 17.0 14.2 85.8
2008 196 12.3 15.9 91.4
2009 187 10.9 17.2 93.6
2010 211 13.5 15.6 89.6
2011 229 12.7 18.0 85.2
2012 222 12.7 17.4 83.8
2013 228 11.6 19.5 94.3
2014 234 11.8 19.8 93.6
2015 225 12.0 18.7 100
2016 224 12.0 18.6 n/a
2017 373 23.0 16.1 n/a
2018 345 23.2 14.8 n/a
2019 413 28.4 14.5 n/a
2020 390 28.4 13.7 n/a
2021 340 30.9 11.0 n/a
2022 373 31.8 11.7 n/a
2023 403 36.8 10.9 n/a
2024 383 33.5 11.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,713 (12.5%) $12,045 (87.5%) $13,758
2020 $1,795 (11.6%) $13,623 (88.4%) $15,418
2021 $2,207 (12.6%) $15,283 (87.4%) $17,489

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 860th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 910th of 928 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School)4612.3
 33.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)4829.3
 18.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School)294.6
 24.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)4226.5
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School)2613.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)4223.2
 18.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School)715.4
 8.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)4028.7
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School)3114
 17%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)3925.5
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School)302
 28%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)4123.9
 17.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School)226.1
 15.9%
   5th Grade Science (New Bedford)3521.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School)3413.2
 20.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (New Bedford)3523.6
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School)227.2
 14.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Bedford)3222.1
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School)226.1
 15.9%
   All Grades Science (New Bedford)2521
 4%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students413403
 2.4%
African American4734
 27.7%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic252236
 6.3%
Pacific Islander01
White101107
 5.9%
Two or More Races1322
 69.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School.

Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 25% White, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roosevelt Middle School
High : New Bedford High


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