Burgess Elementary School vs. Charlton Street
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 842 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 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 42%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
842 students
288 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#565 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1588 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
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
61
9
Kindergarten Students
85
9
Grade 1 Students
112
6
Grade 2 Students
113
64
Grade 3 Students
122
70
Grade 4 Students
108
69
Grade 5 Students
136
61
Grade 6 Students
105
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
65%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
78%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%