Henry B. Burkland Elementary School vs. Federal Furnace School
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School Overview
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Federal Furnace School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 545 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 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Federal Furnace School 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
545 students
359 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1034 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#466 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
54
Grade 1 Students
91
47
Grade 2 Students
125
65
Grade 3 Students
110
70
Grade 4 Students
119
64
Grade 5 Students
100
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
84%
79%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%