Birch Meadow vs. J Warren Killam
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birch Meadow ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birch Meadow ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J Warren Killam ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
371 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#439 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#455 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
76
Grade 1 Students
63
63
Grade 2 Students
53
76
Grade 3 Students
52
54
Grade 4 Students
79
79
Grade 5 Students
59
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
84%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
