Joseph Mcavinnue vs. Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph Mcavinnue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Joseph Mcavinnue 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Charlotte M Murkland 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
429 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1346 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1093 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
42
Kindergarten Students
72
80
Grade 1 Students
78
71
Grade 2 Students
83
83
Grade 3 Students
82
79
Grade 4 Students
84
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
24%
% Hispanic
49%
48%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
22%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
