John T. Nichols Middle School vs. Henry B. Burkland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 699 students in grades 6-8, John T. Nichols Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 547 students in grades 1-5, Henry B. Burkland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
1-5
Total Students
699 students
547 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1004 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#865 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
108
Grade 2 Students
-
102
Grade 3 Students
-
110
Grade 4 Students
-
116
Grade 5 Students
-
111
Grade 6 Students
213
-
Grade 7 Students
230
-
Grade 8 Students
256
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
85%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%