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Enrollment
388
Elementary
DISTRICT 369 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW BEDFORD·NCES 250843001333
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School
47 Emery Street, New Bedford, MA 02744 · (508) 997-4511 · Bristol County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL388 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 18% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
11.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -19.0pp since 2016
Math
9.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -18.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 11 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 19 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 18 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 11.0% | 9.0% |
| 2023-24 | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| 2022-23 | 13.0% | 7.0% |
| 2021-22 | 16.0% | 8.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 7.0% |
| 2018-19 | 34.0% | 21.0% |
| 2017-18 | 40.0% | 27.0% |
| 2016-17 | 30.0% | 27.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.0% | #895 of 920 | #67 of 69 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 11.0% | #896 of 920 | #67 of 69 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #289 of 901 | #26 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 388 | #470 of 1,086 | #42 of 82 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #342 of 938 | #16 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.1% | #384 of 938 | #40 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.5% | #98 of 317 | #8 of 21 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
388
+48 (+14%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 407
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 11.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 388 | 33.6 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 383 | 33.5 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 403 | 36.8 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 340 | 30 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 345 | 23.2 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 224 | 12 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 229 | 12 | 19.1:1 | 85% (195) |
| 2000-01 | 417 | N/A | N/A | 85% (354) |
| 1990-91 | 407 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School.
About Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School is a public mid-sized elementary school in New Bedford, Massachusetts. It has an enrollment of 388 students in pre-K through 5.
In New Bedford, 24 schools enroll a combined 12,505 students.
The largest group at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School is Hispanic students, at 61%. Other groups include 24% White, 9% Black, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Bristol County residents are about 10% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 56%.
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School has 33.6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Massachusetts is similar, at 12.2:1.
In the wider Bristol County area, median household income comes to about $85,625, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bristol County counts 142 public schools with about 80,897 students.
Roosevelt Middle School sits about 0.2 miles from Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Mid-size.
In 2020-21, Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School enrolled 340 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 388.
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in New Bedford
- New Bedford HighHigh · 2,878 students
- Normandin Middle SchoolMiddle · 990 students
- Keith Middle SchoolMiddle · 949 students
- Roosevelt Middle SchoolMiddle · 759 students
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- Abraham LincolnElementary · 687 students
Other schools in New Bedford
- New Bedford HighHigh · 2,878 students
- Gr New Bedford Vocational TechnicalHigh · 2,151 students
- Alma del Mar Charter SchoolElementary · 1,042 students
- Normandin Middle SchoolMiddle · 990 students
- Keith Middle SchoolMiddle · 949 students
- Roosevelt Middle SchoolMiddle · 759 students
Nearby schools
- Roosevelt Middle School0.2 mi · 759
- John B Devalles0.8 mi · 292
- William H Taylor1.0 mi · 267
- Alfred J Gomes1.1 mi · 623
- James B Congdon1.1 mi · 299
- Joseph Demello1.3 mi · 392
Frequently asked questions
About Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School?
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School enrolls approximately 388 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School serve?
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School?
Student demographics at Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School are roughly 24% White, 61% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School in?
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School is part of New Bedford.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.