Rose L Macdonald

1 Stepping Stone Drive
West Bridgewater, MA 02379

www.wbridgewaterschools.org/o/rose-l-macdonald

311 Students

Elementary School 1st - 3rd

School Overview

The Rose L. Macdonald School, located at 1 Stepping Stone Drive in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, serves as a primary educational facility within the local school district. It is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports early childhood development and foundational academic growth. The school is known for its commitment to creating a nurturing and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop both their intellectual abilities and their social-emotional skills during their formative years.

Academically, the school follows the curriculum standards set by the West Bridgewater Public Schools, focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and discovery-based learning. Beyond the classroom, the Rose L. Macdonald School emphasizes the importance of community and partnership with families to ensure each student receives personalized attention. By maintaining a supportive staff and a structured learning environment, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning and prepare its students for a successful transition to the higher elementary grades.

311

Total Students

19.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rose L Macdonald
Demographic	Student Count
White	236
Hispanic	25
Black	29
Asian	2
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

White
236 (75.9 %)
Black
29 (9.3 %)
Hispanic
25 (8.0 %)
Two or More
18 (5.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	West Bridgewater
Phone:	(508)894-1240
Website:	http://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/o/rose-l-macdonald
Grade Range:	1st - 3rd
Total Students:	311
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 116

Grade 3 92