JOHN E BURKE
John E Burke is a public elementary school that is part of the Peabody school district, located in Peabody, MA with about 261 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 23 teachers, John E Burke has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The John E. Burke Elementary School, located at 127 Birch Street in Peabody, Massachusetts, is a public school serving students within the Peabody Public Schools district. As part of a community-focused school system, the Burke School is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. The school emphasizes foundational education while encouraging students to become engaged, responsible members of the Peabody community.
Like other institutions within the district, the John E. Burke School prioritizes collaboration between educators, families, and the community to ensure student success. By utilizing the resources provided through the district’s central administration, the school strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population through a structured curriculum and various support services. For those seeking specific information regarding current school programs, faculty news, or district policies, the official Peabody Public Schools website serves as the primary resource for updates and parent communication.
For more information, contact John E Burke at (978) 536-5400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Peabody, MA 01960-2099
(978) 536-5400
http://www.peabody.k12.ma.us
JOHN E BURKE is a public school in Peabody, MA with about 261 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Massachusetts
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Peabody
- Total Students:
- 261
- Teachers:
- 23.37
- NSLP Status:1
- Missing
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 261 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JOHN E BURKE is predominantly White, representing about 89% of the student body.
- White
- 88.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.7%
- Two or more races
- 3.1%
- Asian
- 1.1%
- Black or African American
- 1.1%
- Female
- 50.2%
- Male
- 49.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.