West Memorial vs. John E Burke
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Memorial 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
259 students
252 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#837 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
36
38
Grade 1 Students
38
48
Grade 2 Students
38
39
Grade 3 Students
38
37
Grade 4 Students
38
52
Grade 5 Students
36
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
11%
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% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
87%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.28
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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