Burgess Elementary School vs. West Street
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 902 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 328 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
1-5
Total Students
902 students
328 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#574 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1597 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
-
Kindergarten Students
119
-
Grade 1 Students
115
3
Grade 2 Students
124
80
Grade 3 Students
110
85
Grade 4 Students
137
94
Grade 5 Students
109
66
Grade 6 Students
122
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
74%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
78%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
