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Massachusetts public elementary school

Thomas R Rodman Elementary

New Bedford school district

C-
overall grade

Ranks #786 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#786
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
19%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
11%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
17
203 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Best of its categories: Attendance, in the bottom 30% statewide. Students attend 93.5% of school days on average.
  • Area to watch: Math ranks in the bottom 5% statewide.
  • Trend: Math is down 26 points since 2023 (29% to 3%).
  • Trend: ELA is down 22 points since 2023 (32% to 10%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Below averagebottom 13% · #786
ELA
Well below averagebottom 10% · #809
Math
Well below averagebottom 5% · #856
Attendance
Below averagebottom 30% · #633
Teacher quality
Below averagebottom 14% · #777

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

ELA has been above the state average in 2 of 8 years since 2018. Math has been above the state average in 3 of 8 years since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts10%in 2026 · state 43%
33 points below the state
0%50%100%This school10%State43%20172019202120232026
Math3%in 2026 · state 42%
39 points below the state
0%50%100%This school3%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)476
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)467
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)4th · 2nd

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students203
Average class size17MA avg 18
Students per teacher11MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Hispanic/Latino
43.8%
White
39.4%
Black/African American
11.3%
Multi-Race
4.4%
Asian
1%

49.8% girls · 50.3% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
74.9%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
20.7%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesAbout average
This school
21.2%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersWorse than average
This school
55.2%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
90%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearWorse than average
This school
66.7%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)18.1
Principal retention100%
General education teachers83.4%
Special education teachers11%
English learner teachers5.5%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average
This school
93.5%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
20%
MA avg
15.6%

11.4 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: 4.6% out-of-school, 0.9% in-school (MA elementary avg 2% / 1%)

About New Bedford

Bristol County · South Coast & Cape Cod
Avg single-family home value$425KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,653MA median $6,814
Tax rate$11.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$22,531MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school93.8%
Town bond ratingAA-
Free cash reserves1.9% of budget

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