John E Burke vs. West Memorial
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John E Burke ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Memorial ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
295 students
277 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#837 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#899 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
46
45
Grade 1 Students
43
38
Grade 2 Students
53
41
Grade 3 Students
47
40
Grade 4 Students
49
36
Grade 5 Students
57
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
80%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
