John E Burke vs. John E. Mccarthy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John E Burke 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John E. Mccarthy 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
252 students
338 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#837 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#899 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
21-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
121
Kindergarten Students
38
32
Grade 1 Students
48
35
Grade 2 Students
39
40
Grade 3 Students
37
36
Grade 4 Students
52
42
Grade 5 Students
38
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
11%
19%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
84%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.28
0.50
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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