Burgess Elementary School vs. Charlton Street
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Charlton Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 877 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Burgess Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 249 students in grades 1-5, Charlton Street ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
1-5
Total Students
877 students
249 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#574 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1585 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
-
Kindergarten Students
106
-
Grade 1 Students
121
1
Grade 2 Students
107
59
Grade 3 Students
123
68
Grade 4 Students
105
54
Grade 5 Students
119
67
Grade 6 Students
130
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
63%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
82%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
