John F Parker Middle School vs. Henry B. Burkland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F Parker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 510 students in grades 5-7, John F Parker Middle School 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 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 584 students in grades 1-5, Henry B. Burkland Elementary School 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 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-7
1-5
Total Students
510 students
584 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1369 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1000 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
128
Grade 2 Students
-
113
Grade 3 Students
-
121
Grade 4 Students
-
107
Grade 5 Students
163
115
Grade 6 Students
174
-
Grade 7 Students
173
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
34%
3%
% White
41%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
