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 428 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 438 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
428 students
438 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1346 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1093 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
30
37
Kindergarten Students
66
69
Grade 1 Students
81
81
Grade 2 Students
82
80
Grade 3 Students
76
75
Grade 4 Students
93
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
28%
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% Hispanic
48%
44%
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% Black
8%
11%
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% White
24%
14%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
98%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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