Burke/Memorial Elementary School

Summary:

Burke/Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Medway, Massachusetts, serving grades 2-4 with a total enrollment of 484 students. The school is part of the highly-ranked Medway School District, which is ranked 47th out of 351 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burke/Memorial Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Massachusetts, with a statewide ranking between 66th and 166th out of over 900 schools in recent years. The school's MCAS test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all grades and subjects, particularly in Mathematics, where proficiency rates have consistently exceeded 60% in recent years. The school's performance is also noteworthy for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank among the top in the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Burke/Memorial Elementary stands out for its consistent academic excellence, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with Asian and Hispanic students making up a notable percentage of the student body, and it maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio and increasing per-student spending, suggesting a commitment to providing adequate resources for student learning.


Detail:

Public 2-4

 16 Cassidy Lane
       Medway, MA  02053


(508) 533-3266

District: Medway

SchoolDigger Rank:
166th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,633 Help


Students who attend Burke/Memorial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Medway Middle
High:    Medway High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.0%
Hispanic:
8.1%
Asian:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Burke/Memorial Elementary School ranks better than 81.9% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82%), Hispanic (8.1%), Asian (5.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burke/Memorial Elementary School is 17.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burke/Memorial Elementary School is $17,633.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burke/Memorial Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Burke/Memorial Elementary School 166th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Burke/Memorial Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Medway:

SchoolDigger ranks Medway 47th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burke/Memorial Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Burke/Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.32 282nd 884 68.1%
2004 63.62 351st 882 60.2%
2005 65.66 329th 887 62.9%
2006 66.79 298th 911 67.3%
2007 76.72 209th 911 77.1%
2008 77.38 192nd 908 78.9%
2009 73.38 247th 909 72.8%
2010 79.66 178th 920 80.7%
2011 81.79 154th 924 83.3%
2012 83.30 129th 930 86.1%
2013 82.63 141st 928 84.8%
2014 80.07 165th 926 82.2%
2015 81.39 141st 914 84.6%
2016 75.81 217th 932 76.7%
2017 83.76 127th 938 86.5%
2018 74.70 234th 934 74.9%
2019 67.06 315th 942 66.6%
2021 91.12 66th 936 92.9%
2022 91.11 70th 932 92.5%
2023 89.65 79th 928 91.5%
2024 81.28 166th 916 81.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Burke/Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.52 361st 886 59.3%
2019 46.54 485th 896 45.9%
2021 88.58 56th 894 93.7%
2022 80.88 110th 905 87.8%
2023 54.33 260th 703 63.0%
2024 54.24 271st 731 62.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burke/Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.55 141st 685 79.4%
2019 40.32 433rd 700 38.1%
2021 91.51 17th 705 97.6%
2022 91.29 19th 772 97.5%
2023 82.58 65th 757 91.4%
2024 79.31 85th 760 88.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Burke/Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.29 230th 893 74.2%
2019 58.18 384th 902 57.4%
2021 87.66 93rd 898 89.6%
2022 88.86 83rd 901 90.8%
2023 90.01 61st 887 93.1%
2024 80.53 163rd 886 81.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Burke/Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.08 146th 656 77.7%
2019 61.13 200th 665 69.9%
2021 90.49 32nd 632 94.9%
2022 73.02 117th 672 82.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Burke/Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.81 232nd 898 74.2%
2019 70.54 268th 907 70.5%
2021 92.01 40th 904 95.6%
2022 90.80 57th 908 93.7%
2023 86.83 97th 896 89.2%
2024 78.61 176th 891 80.2%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Burke/Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.55 62nd 925 93.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burke/Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.49 69th 446 84.5%
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Rank History for White students at Burke/Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.94 275th 772 64.4%
2019 55.16 357th 780 54.2%
2021 85.69 71st 765 90.7%
2022 85.56 72nd 764 90.6%
2023 85.89 69th 762 90.9%
2024 75.04 160th 753 78.8%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Burke/Memorial Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Burke/Memorial Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 624 5 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1999 397 3 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2000 617 8 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2001 632 5 8 6 3 n/a n/a 0 654
2002 705 9 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2003 705 9 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2004 707 6 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 728
2005 456 3 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2006 418 3 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 434
2007 408 4 14 6 1 n/a n/a 0 433
2008 410 3 13 9 2 n/a n/a 1 438
2009 424 5 4 6 1 0 3 0 443
2010 408 5 8 5 1 0 3 0 430
2011 391 4 10 7 1 0 3 0 416
2012 343 7 12 6 0 0 1 0 369
2013 316 7 17 5 1 0 4 0 350
2014 468 5 14 13 2 0 10 0 512
2015 442 6 11 13 1 0 12 0 485
2016 446 7 12 19 0 0 16 0 500
2017 445 7 12 18 0 0 19 0 501
2018 463 10 7 11 0 0 14 0 505
2019 450 10 8 15 0 0 11 0 494
2020 427 12 8 18 1 1 10 0 477
2021 391 9 8 25 2 0 8 0 443
2022 409 10 12 31 1 0 7 0 470
2023 397 7 26 39 1 0 14 0 484

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burke/Memorial Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 635 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 408 n/a 0.0 0
2000 634 n/a 0.0 3.9
2001 654 n/a 0.0 2
2002 717 n/a n/a 3.5
2003 717 n/a n/a 3.5
2004 728 39.0 18.7 2.7
2005 474 27.2 17.4 4.9
2006 434 28.4 15.3 3
2007 433 28.0 15.5 0.9
2008 438 30.8 14.2 3.7
2009 443 28.9 15.3 7.2
2010 430 31.3 13.7 7.4
2011 416 27.3 15.2 7.2
2012 369 30.4 12.1 7.3
2013 350 22.0 15.9 8.6
2014 512 30.7 16.6 8.6
2015 485 28.0 17.3 11.1
2016 500 28.0 17.8 n/a
2017 501 30.8 16.2 n/a
2018 505 31.8 15.8 n/a
2019 494 33.3 14.7 n/a
2020 477 34.5 13.8 n/a
2021 443 31.1 14.2 n/a
2022 470 32.5 14.4 n/a
2023 484 28.2 17.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Burke/Memorial Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 635 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 408 n/a 0.0 0
2000 634 n/a 0.0 3.9
2001 654 n/a 0.0 2
2002 717 n/a n/a 3.5
2003 717 n/a n/a 3.5
2004 728 39.0 18.7 2.7
2005 474 27.2 17.4 4.9
2006 434 28.4 15.3 3
2007 433 28.0 15.5 0.9
2008 438 30.8 14.2 3.7
2009 443 28.9 15.3 7.2
2010 430 31.3 13.7 7.4
2011 416 27.3 15.2 7.2
2012 369 30.4 12.1 7.3
2013 350 22.0 15.9 8.6
2014 512 30.7 16.6 8.6
2015 485 28.0 17.3 11.1
2016 500 28.0 17.8 n/a
2017 501 30.8 16.2 n/a
2018 505 31.8 15.8 n/a
2019 494 33.3 14.7 n/a
2020 477 34.5 13.8 n/a
2021 443 31.1 14.2 n/a
2022 470 32.5 14.4 n/a
2023 484 28.2 17.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Burke/Memorial Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $82 (0.5%) $14,960 (99.5%) $15,042
2020 $146 (0.9%) $15,332 (99.1%) $15,478
2021 $722 (4.1%) $16,910 (95.9%) $17,633

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burke/Memorial Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 315th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 79th of 928 Elementary schools
 24.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burke/Memorial Elementary School)6569.2
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Medway)6466.9
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burke/Memorial Elementary School)6467.5
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Medway)6365.7
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burke/Memorial Elementary School)6163.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Medway)6162.4
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burke/Memorial Elementary School)5271.3
 19.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Medway)5270.6
 18.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Burke/Memorial Elementary School)6366.5
 3.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Medway)6555.3
 9.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Burke/Memorial Elementary School)5869.3
 11.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Medway)6257.6
 4.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students494484
 2%
African American107
 30%
American Indian01
Asian826
 225%
Hispanic1539
 160%
Pacific Islander00
White450397
 11.8%
Two or More Races1114
 27.3%


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Students who attend Burke/Memorial Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Medway Middle
High : Medway High

Students at Burke/Memorial Elementary School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 484 students attended Burke/Memorial Elementary School.

Burke/Memorial Elementary School ranks 166th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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