John T. Nichols Middle School vs. Henry B. Burkland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 688 students in grades 6-8, John T. Nichols 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 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
1-5
Total Students
688 students
545 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1032 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1034 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
91
Grade 2 Students
-
125
Grade 3 Students
-
110
Grade 4 Students
-
119
Grade 5 Students
-
100
Grade 6 Students
233
-
Grade 7 Students
231
-
Grade 8 Students
224
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
83%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%