West Memorial vs. John E Burke
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School Overview
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John E Burke ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
250 students
243 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#809 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#703 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
35
45
Grade 1 Students
32
40
Grade 2 Students
38
35
Grade 3 Students
39
47
Grade 4 Students
31
37
Grade 5 Students
40
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
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1%
% White
89%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
