Roosevelt Middle School

Summary:

Roosevelt Middle School is a public middle school located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 778. The school is part of the New Bedford school district, which is ranked 318 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Roosevelt Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Massachusetts middle schools, ranking between 373-435 out of 441-501 schools over the past 10 years. Its performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments is well below the state and New Bedford district averages across all grades and subjects. The school's performance is particularly low for White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Massachusetts middle schools. However, the school performs better for English Language Learners and Homeless students, ranking in the top 50% of schools.

Despite the school's low performance, its per-student spending has increased from $14,783 in 2018-2019 to $17,607 in 2020-2021, suggesting that additional resources may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. The nearby Hastings Middle School and Normandin Middle School also struggle, with similar low rankings and academic performance, indicating that the challenges faced by Roosevelt Middle School are not unique to the school but rather reflect broader issues within the New Bedford school district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 119 Frederick Street
       New Bedford, MA  02744


(508) 997-4511

District: New Bedford

SchoolDigger Rank:
418th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,607 Help


Students who attend Roosevelt Middle School usually attend:

High:    New Bedford High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  778

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.3%
White:
31.9%
African American:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Roosevelt Middle School ranks worse than 84.8% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the New Bedford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Roosevelt Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the New Bedford School District. Student population at Roosevelt Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.3%), White (31.9%), African American (16.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roosevelt Middle School is 9.6. 1 middle schools in the New Bedford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roosevelt Middle School is $17,607, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the New Bedford School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roosevelt Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Roosevelt Middle School 418th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Roosevelt Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Roosevelt Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 5.33 327th 339 3.5%
2004 11.76 310th 344 9.9%
2005 17.44 302nd 356 15.2%
2006 17.24 339th 399 15.0%
2007 15.60 348th 399 12.8%
2008 17.60 345th 407 15.2%
2009 10.10 373rd 409 8.8%
2010 9.87 397th 434 8.5%
2011 8.80 408th 449 9.1%
2012 11.83 407th 455 10.5%
2013 10.82 409th 455 10.1%
2014 10.68 411th 455 9.7%
2015 18.08 373rd 441 15.4%
2016 15.50 423rd 482 12.2%
2017 12.88 432nd 487 11.3%
2018 14.02 417th 484 13.8%
2019 14.24 431st 498 13.5%
2021 14.33 435th 501 13.2%
2022 21.58 394th 497 20.7%
2023 20.09 398th 501 20.6%
2024 16.27 418th 493 15.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.42 73rd 87 16.1%
2021 17.47 83rd 92 9.8%
2022 38.95 58th 102 43.1%
2024 21.44 73rd 98 25.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.31 65th 127 48.8%
2019 30.72 120th 138 13.0%
2021 38.43 86th 135 36.3%
2022 49.02 40th 154 74.0%
2023 46.89 55th 155 64.5%
2024 38.64 105th 180 41.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.49 361st 467 22.7%
2019 24.04 408th 484 15.7%
2021 21.96 420th 489 14.1%
2022 34.94 326th 503 35.2%
2023 23.75 375th 444 15.5%
2024 20.93 398th 441 9.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.52 348th 438 20.5%
2019 22.78 381st 452 15.7%
2021 21.73 399th 462 13.6%
2022 33.70 335th 489 31.5%
2023 32.35 345th 481 28.3%
2024 25.38 366th 469 22.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.76 18th 25 28.0%
2021 42.49 11th 21 47.6%
2022 81.53 3rd 26 88.5%
2023 49.51 10th 26 61.5%
2024 36.62 21st 36 41.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.95 417th 463 9.9%
2019 15.56 414th 478 13.4%
2021 15.31 414th 483 14.3%
2022 24.73 377th 494 23.7%
2023 24.21 370th 489 24.3%
2024 16.65 413th 481 14.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.38 324th 417 22.3%
2019 21.78 363rd 424 14.4%
2021 22.74 379th 431 12.1%
2022 24.56 357th 445 19.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.98 405th 466 13.1%
2019 13.63 422nd 478 11.7%
2021 14.01 434th 485 10.5%
2022 19.43 410th 497 17.5%
2023 17.26 409th 489 16.4%
2024 16.97 412th 483 14.7%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.37 419th 491 14.7%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.36 295th 339 13.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.87 120th 172 30.2%
2019 26.00 161st 195 17.4%
2021 22.87 165th 193 14.5%
2022 38.88 127th 212 40.1%
2023 33.30 148th 209 29.2%
2024 38.98 122nd 202 39.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.84 252nd 309 18.4%
2019 26.36 256th 322 20.5%
2021 26.81 263rd 335 21.5%
2022 31.09 259th 368 29.6%
2023 33.96 233rd 364 36.0%
2024 26.52 290th 378 23.3%
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Rank History for White students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.14 368th 395 6.8%
2019 10.08 371st 396 6.3%
2021 10.66 371st 401 7.5%
2022 20.46 336th 404 16.8%
2023 17.52 344th 403 14.6%
2024 10.51 372nd 392 5.1%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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 Roosevelt Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 576 67 1 91 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1989 517 60 0 93 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1990 499 72 0 129 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1991 479 81 1 86 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1992 459 61 3 78 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1993 465 70 2 92 1 n/a n/a 0 630
1994 445 70 3 90 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1995 418 69 3 82 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1996 418 69 3 82 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1997 419 79 5 89 2 n/a n/a 0 594
1998 447 75 5 86 2 n/a n/a 0 615
1999 418 94 1 96 1 n/a n/a 0 610
2000 387 121 3 107 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2001 405 117 1 125 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2002 573 175 5 195 1 n/a n/a 0 949
2003 573 175 5 195 1 n/a n/a 0 949
2004 588 185 6 204 2 n/a n/a 0 985
2005 543 145 3 223 1 n/a n/a 0 915
2006 478 123 10 228 4 n/a n/a 17 860
2007 399 119 7 219 10 n/a n/a 44 798
2008 368 102 7 233 8 n/a n/a 54 772
2009 341 92 12 212 30 15 63 0 765
2010 376 93 12 240 13 9 57 0 800
2011 366 91 9 264 4 5 51 0 790
2012 375 79 7 309 1 5 39 0 815
2013 348 85 3 307 1 5 34 0 783
2014 334 82 3 279 1 7 26 0 732
2015 320 87 2 291 2 5 36 0 743
2016 333 94 4 308 1 3 39 0 782
2017 303 119 4 316 3 1 46 0 792
2018 305 137 3 315 3 2 40 0 805
2019 327 134 0 350 2 1 47 0 861
2020 320 142 0 399 2 3 44 0 910
2021 301 132 3 402 0 3 45 0 886
2022 257 125 0 369 0 2 43 0 796
2023 248 128 2 368 1 1 30 0 778

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 Roosevelt Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 735 n/a n/a n/a
1989 670 n/a n/a n/a
1990 700 n/a n/a n/a
1991 647 n/a n/a n/a
1992 601 n/a n/a n/a
1993 630 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 608 n/a n/a n/a
1995 572 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 572 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 594 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 615 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 610 n/a 0.0 78.2
2000 618 n/a 0.0 77
2001 648 n/a 0.0 77.6
2002 949 n/a n/a 75.3
2003 949 n/a n/a 75.3
2004 985 96.0 10.3 71.5
2005 915 82.8 11.1 82.5
2006 860 74.3 11.6 73.7
2007 798 79.0 10.1 82.5
2008 772 78.9 9.8 83.1
2009 765 72.1 10.6 81.8
2010 800 70.0 11.4 77.9
2011 790 70.0 11.2 86.2
2012 815 68.1 11.9 71.4
2013 783 68.4 11.4 86.1
2014 732 54.4 13.4 85.2
2015 743 61.0 12.1 100
2016 782 57.0 13.7 n/a
2017 792 65.0 12.1 n/a
2018 805 66.0 12.1 n/a
2019 861 68.0 12.6 n/a
2020 910 72.0 12.6 n/a
2021 886 75.6 11.7 n/a
2022 796 75.2 10.5 n/a
2023 778 80.3 9.6 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 Roosevelt Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 735 n/a n/a n/a
1989 670 n/a n/a n/a
1990 700 n/a n/a n/a
1991 647 n/a n/a n/a
1992 601 n/a n/a n/a
1993 630 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 608 n/a n/a n/a
1995 572 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 572 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 594 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 615 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 610 n/a 0.0 78.2
2000 618 n/a 0.0 77
2001 648 n/a 0.0 77.6
2002 949 n/a n/a 75.3
2003 949 n/a n/a 75.3
2004 985 96.0 10.3 71.5
2005 915 82.8 11.1 82.5
2006 860 74.3 11.6 73.7
2007 798 79.0 10.1 82.5
2008 772 78.9 9.8 83.1
2009 765 72.1 10.6 81.8
2010 800 70.0 11.4 77.9
2011 790 70.0 11.2 86.2
2012 815 68.1 11.9 71.4
2013 783 68.4 11.4 86.1
2014 732 54.4 13.4 85.2
2015 743 61.0 12.1 100
2016 782 57.0 13.7 n/a
2017 792 65.0 12.1 n/a
2018 805 66.0 12.1 n/a
2019 861 68.0 12.6 n/a
2020 910 72.0 12.6 n/a
2021 886 75.6 11.7 n/a
2022 796 75.2 10.5 n/a
2023 778 80.3 9.6 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 Roosevelt Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $948 (6.4%) $13,834 (93.6%) $14,783
2020 $1,245 (7.9%) $14,423 (92.1%) $15,668
2021 $1,554 (8.8%) $16,053 (91.2%) $17,607

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Roosevelt Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 431st of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 398th of 501 Middle schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Roosevelt Middle School)3722.9
 14.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)3322.7
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Roosevelt Middle School)3428.8
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)3225.9
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Roosevelt Middle School)2820.3
 7.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)2218.3
 3.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Roosevelt Middle School)2212.1
 9.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)1915.1
 3.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Roosevelt Middle School)1724.4
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)2022.3
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Roosevelt Middle School)99.7
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)1311.2
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Roosevelt Middle School)1323.3
 10.3%
   8th Grade Science (New Bedford)1620.9
 4.9%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Roosevelt Middle School)2822.6
 5.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (New Bedford)3523.6
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Roosevelt Middle School)2316.8
 6.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Bedford)3222.1
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Roosevelt Middle School)1323.3
 10.3%
   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 Students861778
 9.6%
African American134128
 4.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian02
Hispanic350368
 5.1%
Pacific Islander11
White327248
 24.2%
Two or More Races4730
 36.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Roosevelt Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 778 students attended Roosevelt Middle School.

Roosevelt Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Massachusetts middle schools.

Students who attend Roosevelt Middle School usually go on to attend New Bedford High

Students at Roosevelt Middle School are 47% Hispanic, 32% White, 16% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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