Henry B. Burkland Elementary School vs. Federal Furnace School
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School Overview
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Federal Furnace School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 569 students in grades 1-5, Henry B. Burkland Elementary School 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 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Federal Furnace 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
569 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1000 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#594 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
69
Grade 1 Students
116
80
Grade 2 Students
117
73
Grade 3 Students
106
64
Grade 4 Students
114
62
Grade 5 Students
116
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
84%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
