John T. Nichols Middle School vs. Henry B. Burkland Elementary School
Should you attend John T. Nichols Middle School or Henry B. Burkland Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 708 students in grades 6-8, John T. Nichols Middle 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 41% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
1-5
Total Students
708 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#993 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1000 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
116
Grade 2 Students
-
117
Grade 3 Students
-
106
Grade 4 Students
-
114
Grade 5 Students
-
116
Grade 6 Students
240
-
Grade 7 Students
227
-
Grade 8 Students
241
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
84%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
