Burke/memorial Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Burke/memorial Elementary School

16 Cassidy Lane
Medway, MA 02053

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Top 20%

Serving 510 students in grades 2-4, Burke/memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 2-4
Enrollment: 510 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 20% in MA
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Burke/memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Burke/memorial Elementary School's student population of 510 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 2-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burke/memorial Elementary School
2	164
3	167
4	179

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Total Students

510 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Burke/memorial Elementary School
2023	484
2022	470
2021	443
2020	494
2019	494
2018	501
2017	501
2016	500
2015	485
2014	512
2013	350
2012	369
2011	416
2010	430
2009	443
2008	438
2007	433
2006	434
2005	474
2004	728
2003	717
2002	709
2001	654
2000	634
1999	408

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Burke/memorial Elementary School
2023	28
2022	33
2021	31
2020	33
2019	33
2018	31
2017	31
2016	28
2015	28
2014	31
2013	22
2012	30
2011	27
2010	31
2009	29
2008	31
2007	28
2006	28
2005	27

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School Rankings

Burke/memorial Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Burke/memorial Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#184 out of 1631 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Burke/memorial Elementary School
2022	#184
2021	#162
2019	#569
2018	#582
2017	#426
2016	#580
2015	#573
2014	#575
2013	#502
2012	#554
2011	#565

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72%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Burke/memorial Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medway School District
2022	72%	41%	56%
2021	67%	37%	55%
2019	57%	51%	65%
2018	64%	52%	69%
2017	67%	53%	70%
2016	78%	64%	78%
2015	75%	61%	81%
2014	74%	61%	79%
2013	81%	61%	81%
2012	75%	59%	77%
2011	74%	59%	74%

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66%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Burke/memorial Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medway School District
2022	66%	44%	57%
2021	73%	49%	65%
2019	63%	54%	66%
2018	63%	56%	69%
2017	68%	54%	71%
2016	74%	71%	84%
2015	76%	69%	86%
2014	72%	69%	85%
2013	72%	69%	85%
2012	74%	69%	85%
2011	74%	70%	84%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Burke/memorial Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medway School District
2023	17:1	12:1	14:1
2022	14:1	12:1	14:1
2021	14:1	12:1	13:1
2020	15:1	13:1	14:1
2019	15:1	13:1	14:1
2018	16:1	13:1	15:1
2017	16:1	13:1	15:1
2016	18:1	13:1	16:1
2015	17:1	13:1	17:1
2014	17:1	14:1	17:1
2013	16:1	14:1	16:1
2012	12:1	14:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	13:1	16:1
2006	16:1	13:1	15:1
2005	18:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Burke/memorial Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medway School District
2023	5%	7%	4%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	2%	7%	4%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	2%	8%	3%
2017	2%	8%	3%
2016	2%	6%	3%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	6%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	3%	6%	2%
2007	4%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Burke/memorial Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medway School District
2023	8%	24%	8%
2022	7%	23%	6%
2021	6%	22%	5%
2020	3%	21%	4%
2019	3%	21%	4%
2018	4%	19%	4%
2017	4%	19%	4%
2016	4%	19%	3%
2015	2%	18%	4%
2014	3%	17%	3%
2013	1%	16%	2%
2012	2%	16%	2%
2011	2%	15%	2%
2010	1%	15%	2%
2009	1%	14%	2%
2008	2%	15%	2%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	1%	13%	2%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2001	1%	11%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Burke/memorial Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medway School District
2023	2%	10%	2%
2022	2%	10%	2%
2021	2%	10%	2%
2020	2%	9%	2%
2019	2%	9%	2%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2015	1%	9%	3%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	2%	9%	1%
2012	2%	8%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	2%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%

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White

79%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Burke/memorial Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medway School District
2023	82%	54%	83%
2022	87%	56%	86%
2021	88%	57%	86%
2020	91%	59%	89%
2019	91%	59%	89%
2018	89%	61%	90%
2017	89%	61%	90%
2016	90%	63%	92%
2015	92%	64%	65%
2014	91%	65%	92%
2013	90%	66%	93%
2012	93%	67%	94%
2011	94%	68%	94%
2010	95%	69%	94%
2009	96%	70%	94%
2008	94%	71%	95%
2007	94%	72%	96%
2006	96%	73%	95%
2005	96%	74%	97%
2004	97%	74%	97%
2003	98%	75%	97%
2002	97%	75%	97%
2001	97%	76%	97%
2000	97%	77%	97%
1999	97%	77%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Burke/memorial Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medway School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Burke/memorial Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medway School District
2023	0.32	0.64	0.31
2022	0.24	0.62	0.26
2021	0.22	0.62	0.25
2020	0.17	0.60	0.21
2019	0.17	0.60	0.21
2018	0.21	0.58	0.18
2017	0.21	0.58	0.18
2016	0.19	0.56	0.16
2015	0.15	0.55	0.30
2014	0.17	0.54	0.15
2013	0.19	0.53	0.13
2012	0.13	0.52	0.13
2011	0.12	0.51	0.12
2010	0.10	0.50	0.12
2009	0.08	0.51	0.12
2008	0.12	0.47	0.11
2007	0.12	0.46	0.09
2006	0.08	0.45	0.08
2005	0.08	0.43	0.06
2004	0.06	0.43	0.07
2003	0.04	0.42	0.06
2002	0.06	0.41	0.06
2001	0.06	0.40	0.06
2000	0.06	0.39	0.06
1999	0.06	0.39	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

10%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Burke/memorial Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medway School District
2023	10%	35%	9%
2022	10%	35%	9%
2021	11%	36%	9%
2020	10%	35%	9%
2019	10%	35%	9%
2015	10%	36%	8%
2014	7%	34%	5%
2013	7%	32%	7%
2012	7%	30%	5%
2011	5%	29%	5%
2010	6%	27%	4%
2009	6%	25%	4%
2008	3%	24%	3%
2007	1%	23%	3%
2006	2%	23%	3%
2005	4%	23%	3%
2004	3%	22%	2%
2001	1%	19%	1%
2000	4%	20%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Burke/memorial Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medway School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Medway School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burke/memorial Elementary School's ranking?

Burke/memorial Elementary School is ranked #184 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Burke/memorial Elementary School often compared to?

Burke/memorial Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like John D Mc Govern Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Burke/memorial Elementary School?

510 students attend Burke/memorial Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Burke/memorial Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Burke/memorial Elementary School?

Burke/memorial Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Burke/memorial Elementary School offer ?

Burke/memorial Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Burke/memorial Elementary School part of?

Burke/memorial Elementary School is part of Medway School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 2-4
Enrollment: 510 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 20%
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education