Joseph Mcavinnue vs. Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph Mcavinnue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Joseph Mcavinnue 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
444 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1383 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1207 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
41
Kindergarten Students
81
82
Grade 1 Students
84
64
Grade 2 Students
77
84
Grade 3 Students
92
94
Grade 4 Students
87
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
31%
% Hispanic
50%
43%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
22%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%