John D Mc Govern Elementary School vs. Burke/memorial Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Burke/memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
John D Mc Govern Elementary School serves 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 484 students in grades 2-4, Burke/memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-1
2-4
Total Students
358 students
484 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#184 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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72%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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66%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
47
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Kindergarten Students
158
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Grade 1 Students
153
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Grade 2 Students
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154
Grade 3 Students
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171
Grade 4 Students
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159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
5%
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% Hispanic
9%
8%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
80%
82%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.35
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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