Francis J Burke Elementary School (Closed 2014)

16 Cassidy Ln
Medway, MA 02053
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Francis J Burke Elementary School serves 175 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students
175 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
7%
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Hispanic
3%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Francis J Burke Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
2%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Francis J Burke Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
86%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Francis J Burke Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Francis J Burke Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.26
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Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Francis J Burke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Francis J Burke Elementary School?
175 students attend Francis J Burke Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Francis J Burke Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Francis J Burke Elementary School?
Francis J Burke Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Francis J Burke Elementary School offer ?
Francis J Burke Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is Francis J Burke Elementary School part of?
Francis J Burke Elementary School is part of Medway School District.

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