Ralph Waldo Emerson School in Roxbury, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 79.

6 SHIRLEY STREET
Roxbury, MA 2119

County name: Suffolk
School type: Regular School
Grade span: Kindergarten - 5th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (617) 635-8507 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.323
Longitude: -071.073280

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Neighborhood House Charter School (2.3 miles):

92
Ralph Waldo Emerson School:

79
Hardy School (6.7 miles):

78
Riverdale School (6.6 miles):

74
Brooks School (7.4 miles):

68
Lynn Woods School (13.0 miles):

64
Joseph Osgood School (14.5 miles):

58
Downey School (17.3 miles):

46
Ralph Waldo Emerson School rating compared to average state and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Roxbury:

40
Ralph Waldo Emerson School:

79

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Enrollment in Ralph Waldo Emerson School

2007 Student Enrollment: 212

Kindergarten Enrollment: 29
1st grade Enrollment: 41
2nd grade Enrollment: 27
3rd grade Enrollment: 38
4th grade Enrollment: 38
5th grade Enrollment: 39


Male students (%): 54.7%
Here:

54.7%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 45.3%
This school:

45.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 3.3%
Here:

3.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 75.5%
Here:

75.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 16.0%
Here:

16.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 1.9%
This school:

1.9%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.50%
Here:

0.50%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.29%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 0.90%
This school:

0.90%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.19%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 1.9%
This school:

1.9%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Ralph Waldo Emerson School

Grades in Ralph Waldo Emerson School

Races in Ralph Waldo Emerson School

First Language Not English #: 132
Limited English Proficient #: 108
Special Education #: 22
Low-Income #: 175
Free Lunch #: 158
Reduced Lunch #: 17


First Language Not English %: 62.3%
Here:

62.3%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 50.9%
Here:

50.9%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 10.4%
Here:

10.4%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 82.5%
Here:

82.5%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 74.5%
Here:

74.5%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 8.0%
Here:

8.0%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 197

Kindergarten Enrollment: 37
1st grade Enrollment: 28
2nd grade Enrollment: 28
3rd grade Enrollment: 37
4th grade Enrollment: 38
5th grade Enrollment: 29


Male students (%): 55.3%
Here:

55.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 44.7%
This school:

44.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 3.6%
Here:

3.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 75.6%
Here:

75.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 15.2%
Here:

15.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 1.5%
This school:

1.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.50%
This school:

0.50%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.31%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 1.00%
This school:

1.00%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.15%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 2.5%
Ralph Waldo Emerson School:

2.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Ralph Waldo Emerson School

Grades in Ralph Waldo Emerson School

Races in Ralph Waldo Emerson School

First Language Not English #: 125
Limited English Proficient #: 101
Special Education #: 16
Low-Income #: 189


First Language Not English %: 63.5%
Here:

63.5%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 51.3%
Here:

51.3%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 8.1%
Here:

8.1%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 95.9%
This school:

95.9%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 192

Kindergarten Enrollment: 23
1st grade Enrollment: 27
2nd grade Enrollment: 30
3rd grade Enrollment: 41
4th grade Enrollment: 35
5th grade Enrollment: 36


White students (%): 2.1%
Here:

2.1%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 81.3%
Here:

81.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 14.6%
Here:

14.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 2.1%
Here:

2.1%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 49.0%
Here:

49.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 51.0%
Here:

51.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Ralph Waldo Emerson School

Races in Ralph Waldo Emerson School

First Language Not English #: 113
Limited English Proficient #: 91
Special Education #: 12
Low-Income #: 181


First Language Not English %: 58.9%
Ralph Waldo Emerson School:

58.9%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 47.4%
Here:

47.4%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 6.3%
Here:

6.3%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 94.3%
Here:

94.3%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 187

Kindergarten Enrollment: 26
1st grade Enrollment: 30
2nd grade Enrollment: 36
3rd grade Enrollment: 32
4th grade Enrollment: 41
5th grade Enrollment: 22


White students (%): 2.7%
Here:

2.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 86.1%
Here:

86.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 9.1%
Ralph Waldo Emerson School:

9.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 2.1%
Ralph Waldo Emerson School:

2.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 49.2%
Here:

49.2%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 50.8%
This school:

50.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Ralph Waldo Emerson School

Races in Ralph Waldo Emerson School

First Language Not English #: 102
Limited English Proficient #: 82
Special Education #: 12
Low-Income #: 179


First Language Not English %: 54.5%
Here:

54.5%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 43.9%
Here:

43.9%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 6.4%
Here:

6.4%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 95.7%
This school:

95.7%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 216

Kindergarten Enrollment: 31
1st grade Enrollment: 35
2nd grade Enrollment: 35
3rd grade Enrollment: 44
4th grade Enrollment: 37
5th grade Enrollment: 34


White students (%): 1.9%
Here:

1.9%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 87.0%
Here:

87.0%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 8.3%
Here:

8.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 2.3%
Here:

2.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native American students (%): 0.50%
This school:

0.50%
State average from 1634 schools:

0.36%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 49.1%
Here:

49.1%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 50.9%
Here:

50.9%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Ralph Waldo Emerson School

Races in Ralph Waldo Emerson School

First Language Not English #: 142
Limited English Proficient #: 114
Low-Income #: 209


First Language Not English %: 65.7%
Here:

65.7%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 52.8%
Here:

52.8%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 96.8%
Here:

96.8%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 241

Kindergarten Enrollment: 2
1st grade Enrollment: 33
2nd grade Enrollment: 33
3rd grade Enrollment: 41
4th grade Enrollment: 43
5th grade Enrollment: 51
6th grade Enrollment: 38


White students (%): 2.1%
Ralph Waldo Emerson School:

2.1%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 86.3%
Here:

86.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 10.8%
Here:

10.8%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 0.4%
Here:

0.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native American students (%): 0.40%
Ralph Waldo Emerson School:

0.40%
State average from 1682 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.6%
Here:

50.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.4%
Here:

49.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Ralph Waldo Emerson School

Races in Ralph Waldo Emerson School

First Language Not English #: 144
Limited English Proficient #: 97
Low-Income #: 221


First Language Not English %: 59.8%
Ralph Waldo Emerson School:

59.8%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 40.2%
Ralph Waldo Emerson School:

40.2%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 91.7%
Here:

91.7%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 239

1st grade Enrollment: 27
2nd grade Enrollment: 40
3rd grade Enrollment: 40
4th grade Enrollment: 50
5th grade Enrollment: 44
6th grade Enrollment: 38


White students (%): 1.7%
Here:

1.7%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 81.6%
Here:

81.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 15.5%
Here:

15.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 0.8%
This school:

0.8%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native American students (%): 0.40%
This school:

0.40%
State average from 1664 schools:

0.32%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 48.5%
This school:

48.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 51.5%
Here:

51.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Ralph Waldo Emerson School

Races in Ralph Waldo Emerson School

First Language Not English #: 145
Limited English Proficient #: 102
Low-Income #: 226


First Language Not English %: 60.7%
Here:

60.7%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 42.7%
Here:

42.7%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 94.6%
Here:

94.6%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Out-of-School Suspensions count: 7

Average number of Absences: 5.6
Here:

5.6
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 96.7%
Here:

96.7%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 3.3%
Here:

3.3%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 5.1

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.9%
Here:

96.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 5.8

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.2%
This school:

96.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 6.1

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.0%
Here:

96.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 5.4

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.5%
Here:

96.5%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Ralph Waldo Emerson School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Ralph Waldo Emerson School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 17
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 14

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 88.1%
Here:

88.1%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 86.0%
Here:

86.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.8
Ralph Waldo Emerson School:

12.8
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 13
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 13

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 96.2%
Ralph Waldo Emerson School:

96.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 96.0%
Here:

96.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Here:

15.0
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 15
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 13

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 96.6%
Here:

96.6%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 95.4%
This school:

95.4%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.1
Ralph Waldo Emerson School:

13.1
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 11
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 10

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 78.2%
Ralph Waldo Emerson School:

78.2%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 76.9%
Here:

76.9%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 17.0
Here:

17.0
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8





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