West Street vs. Burgess Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades 1-5, 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 9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 877 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 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-6
Total Students
335 students
877 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1597 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#574 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
49%
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
-
66
Kindergarten Students
-
106
Grade 1 Students
1
121
Grade 2 Students
86
107
Grade 3 Students
95
123
Grade 4 Students
64
105
Grade 5 Students
89
119
Grade 6 Students
-
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
70%
10%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
26%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
