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
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 447 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 448 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 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 42%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
447 students
448 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1299 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1062 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
36
Kindergarten Students
84
76
Grade 1 Students
80
90
Grade 2 Students
81
76
Grade 3 Students
84
79
Grade 4 Students
89
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
24%
% Hispanic
49%
52%
% Black
11%
9%
% White
19%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%