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Alumni: what's one memory from Henry B. Burkland Elementary School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
545
Elementary
DISTRICT 469 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDDLEBOROUGH·NCES 250777001223
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School
41 Mayflower Avenue, Middleborough, MA 02346 · (508) 946-2040 · Plymouth County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL545 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 42% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 91 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 125 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 110 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 119 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 100 | 18% |
This year's 1st grade class (91) is 9% smaller than its 5th grade class (100).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Middleborough. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
37.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2016
Math
36.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -14.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 14 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 32.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 50.0% | 35.0% |
| 2018-19 | 51.0% | 57.0% |
| 2017-18 | 50.0% | 51.0% |
| 2016-17 | 45.0% | 50.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Henry B. Burkland Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #572 of 920 ▼ 76 | #50 of 63 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #539 of 920 ▼ 58 | #44 of 63 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #358 of 901 | #25 of 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 545 | #181 of 1,086 | #22 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #711 of 938 | #38 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.3% | #778 of 938 | #34 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.9% | #530 of 602 | #40 of 44 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
545
+21 (+4%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 775
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 545 | 40.2 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 584 | 37.9 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 569 | 37.8 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 524 | 43 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 561 | 42 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 605 | 45 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 815 | 46 | 17.7:1 | 33% (267) |
| 2000-01 | 862 | N/A | N/A | 11% (95) |
| 1990-91 | 775 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Henry B. Burkland Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (561 to 545); teachers down 4% (42 to 40.2).
About Henry B. Burkland Elementary School
In Middleborough, Massachusetts, Henry B. Burkland Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. Its grade span covers grades 1 through 5, with 545 students on the rolls. On average, elementary schools in Massachusetts enroll around 381, and this school is 43% larger than that mark.
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School reports to Middleborough, which has 5 schools and 2,870 students.
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School is 83% White by enrollment. The next largest groups are 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Henry B. Burkland Elementary School scores 29%.
Based on 40.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, Henry B. Burkland Elementary School has a ratio of 13.6:1. The gap from the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is 1.4 students per teacher.
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 42% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
In Plymouth County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $114,201, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. The county has 141 public schools and about 76,427 students.
Mary K. Goode Elementary School is the nearest public school to Henry B. Burkland Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 5.
For locale, NCES codes Henry B. Burkland Elementary School as Suburb: Large.
The school's student count rose 4% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Students per teacher increased from 12.2 in 2020-21 to 13.6 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Middleborough
- Middleborough HighHigh · 774 students
- John T. Nichols MiddleMiddle · 688 students
- Mary K. Goode Elementary SchoolElementary · 590 students
- Memorial Early Childhood CenterElementary · 273 students
Other schools in Middleborough
- Middleborough HighHigh · 774 students
- John T. Nichols MiddleMiddle · 688 students
- Mary K. Goode Elementary SchoolElementary · 590 students
Nearby schools
- Mary K. Goode Elementary School0.1 mi · 590
- Middleborough High0.5 mi · 774
- Memorial Early Childhood Center0.7 mi · 273
- John T. Nichols Middle0.8 mi · 688
- Assawompset Elementary School3.3 mi · 431
- Joseph H Martin6.5 mi · 647
Frequently asked questions
About Henry B. Burkland Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Henry B. Burkland Elementary School?
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School enrolls approximately 545 students in grades 01-05.
What grades does Henry B. Burkland Elementary School serve?
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School serves grades 01-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry B. Burkland Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Henry B. Burkland Elementary School is approximately 13.6:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Henry B. Burkland Elementary School?
Student demographics at Henry B. Burkland Elementary School are roughly 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Henry B. Burkland Elementary School in?
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School is part of Middleborough.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.