J Warren Killam vs. Birch Meadow
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Birch Meadow ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J Warren Killam 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birch Meadow 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
407 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#413 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#546 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
48
Grade 1 Students
53
49
Grade 2 Students
76
70
Grade 3 Students
72
59
Grade 4 Students
62
53
Grade 5 Students
66
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
85%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
