West Street vs. Burgess Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades 2-5, West Street 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 4% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than 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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 842 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Burgess Elementary School 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 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-5
PK-6
Total Students
323 students
842 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1614 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#565 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
61
Kindergarten Students
-
85
Grade 1 Students
-
112
Grade 2 Students
77
113
Grade 3 Students
69
122
Grade 4 Students
89
108
Grade 5 Students
88
136
Grade 6 Students
-
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
73%
13%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
22%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%