Burke/memorial Elementary School vs. Anna Ware Jackson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burke/memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Anna Ware Jackson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades 2-4, Burke/memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Anna Ware Jackson ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-4
PK-2
Total Students
470 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#162 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#355 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
56
Kindergarten Students
-
90
Grade 1 Students
-
60
Grade 2 Students
163
94
Grade 3 Students
156
-
Grade 4 Students
151
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
87%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
