Burke/memorial Elementary School vs. Anna Ware Jackson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burke/memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 506 students in grades 2-4, Burke/memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Anna Ware Jackson ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-4
PK-2
Total Students
506 students
324 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#212 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
55
Kindergarten Students
-
82
Grade 1 Students
-
101
Grade 2 Students
169
86
Grade 3 Students
167
-
Grade 4 Students
170
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
77%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%