Birch Meadow vs. J Warren Killam
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birch Meadow ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J Warren Killam ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
359 students
406 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#466 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#462 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
53
Grade 1 Students
61
82
Grade 2 Students
64
63
Grade 3 Students
58
77
Grade 4 Students
56
52
Grade 5 Students
80
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
82%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%