New Bedford School District

455 County Street, C/O Paul Rodrigues Administrat, New Bedford, MA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

12,613

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

31%

Percent Proficient - Math

34%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

38,888

households

93,291

Total Population

$226,900

Average House Value

$847

Average Housing Rent

$46,321

Average Household Income

95.36%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

New Bedford School District is a public school district serving New Bedford area, Massachusetts. For academic year 2020-2021, 25 schools served 12,613 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 25 schools. A total of 917 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the Massachusetts state assessment result, 31% of students are proficient in Math learning and 34% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.newbedfordschools.org (508)997-4511 455 County Street, C/O Paul Rodrigues Administrat, New Bedford, MA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

KIMBERLY BETTENCOURT

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

KIMBERLY BETTENCOURT

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

KIMBERLY BETTENCOURT

email phone

Schools in New Bedford School District

In New Bedford School District, 25 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Abraham Lincoln View

719 Students

17 Students per teacher

Betsey B Winslow View

310 Students

17 Students per teacher

Casimir Pulaski View

729 Students

15 Students per teacher

Charles S Ashley View

282 Students

16 Students per teacher

Elizabeth Carter Brooks View

297 Students

17 Students per teacher

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Keith Middle School View

892 Students

12 Students per teacher

Normandin Middle School View

1,254 Students

16 Students per teacher

Roosevelt Middle School View

805 Students

12 Students per teacher

New Bedford High School View

1,959 Students

12 Students per teacher

Whaling City Junior/senior High School View

100 Students

6 Students per teacher

Trinity Day Academy View

81 Students

8 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Massachusetts

Quincy College VIEW

Quincy, MA

$7,536 ($7,344) Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts-Lowell VIEW

Lowell, MA

$35,396 ($16,570) Tuition & Fees

1,250 SAT Score

University of Massachusetts-Amherst VIEW

Amherst, MA

$39,293 ($17,357) Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth VIEW

North Dartmouth, MA

$31,750 ($15,208) Tuition & Fees

1,140 SAT Score

Westfield State University VIEW

Westfield, MA

$17,962 ($11,882) Tuition & Fees

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Harvard University VIEW

Cambridge, MA

$59,076 Tuition & Fees

1,550 SAT Score

Massachusetts Institute of Technology VIEW

Cambridge, MA

$60,156 Tuition & Fees

1,560 SAT Score

Williams College VIEW

Williamstown, MA

$64,860 Tuition & Fees

1,530 SAT Score

Amherst College VIEW

Amherst, MA

$67,280 Tuition & Fees

1,510 SAT Score

Tufts University VIEW

Medford, MA

$67,844 Tuition & Fees

1,510 SAT Score

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Springfield Technical Community College VIEW

Springfield, MA

$10,728 ($5,520) Tuition & Fees

Roxbury Community College VIEW

Roxbury Crossing, MA

$11,088 ($6,096) Tuition & Fees

Quinsigamond Community College VIEW

Worcester, MA

$10,918 ($5,974) Tuition & Fees

Northern Essex Community College VIEW

Haverhill, MA

$11,472 ($5,688) Tuition & Fees

North Shore Community College VIEW

Danvers, MA

$10,920 ($5,352) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 12,613 students are attending New Bedford School District. By gender, there are 6,636 (52.6%) and 5,981 (47.4%) female students at New Bedford School District.

By race/ethnicity, 5,206 White (41.3%), 1,557 Black (12.3%), and126 Asian (1.0%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 39.5%	4,981	2,615	2,366
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.4%	54	24	30
Asian 1.0%	126	65	61
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	17	7	10
Black 12.3%	1,557	815	742
White 41.3%	5,206	2,755	2,451
Two or More Races 5.4%	676	355	321
Total	12,617	6,636	5,981

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	2,626	1,423	1,203
American Indian/Alaska Native	20	9	11
Asian	62	33	29
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	7	3	4
Black	482	247	235
White	480	255	225
Two or More Races	45	28	17
Total	3,715	1,991	1,724

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	1,175	744	431
American Indian/Alaska Native	19	6	13
Asian	9	7	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5	3	2
Black	310	222	88
White	1,253	852	401
Two or More Races	142	92	50
Total	2,913	1,926	987

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 31%	31%	42%	40%	41%	33%	18%	13%	20%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 20%	≤20%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 57%	55-59%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%
Hispanic students 25%	25%	35%	35%	33%	26%	12%	9%	10-14%
Black students 24%	24%	30-34%	35-39%	35-39%	20-24%	6-9%	6-9%	15-19%
White students 38%	38%	50%	48%	49%	40%	25%	17%	30-34%
Two or More Races 36%	36%	50-54%	30-34%	45-49%	40-44%	11-19%	11-19%	21-39%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 9%	9%	10-14%	15-19%	10-14%	≤5%	≤5%	≤5%	≤5%
Economically disadvantaged students 26%	26%	38%	34%	36%	28%	12%	10%	14%
Limited English proficient students 16%	16%	29%	26%	20-24%	6-9%	≤5%	≤5%	≤5%
Female students 33%	33%	41%	41%	43%	36%	22%	16%	20-24%
Male students 30%	30%	43%	40%	39%	30%	15%	10%	15-19%
Homeless enrolled students 19%	19%	30-34%	15-19%	25-29%	20-24%	6-9%	≤10%	≤10%
Migrant students 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status 12%	10-14%	21-39%	21-39%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	≤20%	<50%
Military Connected Student Status 35%	30-39%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	6	3	7	5	4	8
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Black students 17%	15-19%	20-24%	35-39%	15-19%	30-34%	40-44%	15-19%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 7%	7%	≤5%	10-14%	≤5%	6-9%	10-14%	≤5%
All students 24%	24%	32%	48%	22%	39%	42%	20%
Two or More Races 43%	43%	45-49%	55-59%	20-29%	45-49%	45-49%	20-29%
White students 41%	41%	41%	56%	28%	46%	46%	26%
Homeless enrolled students 21%	21%	15-19%	30-34%	10-14%	30-34%	15-19%	11-19%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
Hispanic students 17%	15-19%	25%	39%	15%	34%	35%	12%
Limited English proficient students 15%	15%	≤5%	32%	≤5%	15-19%	23%	≤5%
Male students 28%	28%	24%	43%	16%	35%	37%	13%
Female students 32%	30-34%	43%	52%	28%	45%	47%	26%
Economically disadvantaged students 28%	28%	26%	42%	15%	33%	36%	15%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 284 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 186 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at New Bedford School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	284	14%
Advanced Placement Math	57	3%
Advanced Placement Science	72	4%
Advanced Placement Other programs	248	13%
SAT/ACT Participation	186	9%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 917 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in New Bedford School District and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 94.7% of teachers are certified. 82.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	917	Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified	868	94.7%
Teachers who are not certified	51	5.6%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	75	8.2%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	84	9.2%
School counselors	102	Students per counselor: 124 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	8	-
Security guards	6	-
Nurses	38	-
Psychologists	5	-
Social workers	-	-