John E Burke vs. West Memorial
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John E Burke ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 243 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John E Burke 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Memorial ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
243 students
250 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#703 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#809 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
45
35
Grade 1 Students
40
32
Grade 2 Students
35
38
Grade 3 Students
47
39
Grade 4 Students
37
31
Grade 5 Students
39
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
86%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%