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James B Congdon

Public | K-5 & ungraded | 269 students

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3 stars

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Posted September 27, 2012

love it! teachers and members are very welcoming! very organized prompt response my friend has her kids and she loves it too!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 6, 2009

Communication between the parents and teacher is almost non-existent. Forget trying to get in touch with one of the teachers too. My son needed help and I wasn't made aware of the situation until parent/teacher conference. The teachers there have been there forever and are getting tired. That school needs new fresh teachers with new fresh ideas.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 4, 2009

I love this school. My son originally went to Fairhaven elementary school and was doing horribly. The teacher's there were just old and miserable and obviously have been working too long. I moved to New bedford, put him in Congdon and it was such an improvement!! His new teacher was so personable, and helped him catch right up to where he needed to be. That was the best move for him. Hopefully every child I have will be able to experience this wonderful facility!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 7, 2009

this school is still doing poorly,i had 2 sons attend there and they did poorly,now they attend the charter school and both are doing great,so that alone speaks for itself,,i have another son who is currently attending congdon and he is doing poorly and they haven't met his needs and i am trying to transfer him to a better school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 12, 2006

This school is doing extremely poor on state standardized testing, the results speak for themselves. This school is a school in need of improvement. It is one of the worst schools in New Bedford. I am currently trying to get my son transferred into a better school that can perform up to the standards that every parent should expect and every teacher and principal should supply.
—Submitted by Alyson Santos, a parent


Posted August 25, 2005

Congdon shool is a great enviroment for children! I attended Congdon school from 1999 till 2004! I am now 12 yrs old! I now attend Roosevelt Jr High...A BIG difference. I felt safe at Congdon. I felt special in my own way! Its a great school and any one who attends Congdon is very lucky! Mrs.Souza did a great job being the principal and controlling this school! I am proud to have gone there!
—Submitted by Courtney Cabral, a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

35 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
45%

2008

 
 
33%
Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

36 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
32%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

29 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
23%

2008

 
 
6%
Math

The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

30 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
17%

2008

 
 
12%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

33 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
39%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

32 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
41%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

32 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
42%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students48%
Female55%
Male40%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students83%
Female80%
Male87%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students31%
Female34%
Male29%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White24%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students57%
Female60%
Male54%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students36%
Female67%
Male11%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White26%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students28%
Female27%
Male29%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White23%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students31%
Female20%
Male41%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White23%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 56% 70%
Hispanic 30% 14%
Black 6% 8%
Two or more races 5% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 2% 0%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian 0% 5%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 82%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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50 Hemlock St
New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: (508) 997-4511

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