Burke/Memorial Elementary School

16 Cassidy Lane
Medway, MA 02053

www.medwayschools.org

484 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 4th

School Overview

Burke/Memorial Elementary School, located at 16 Cassidy Lane in Medway, Massachusetts, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a public elementary school, it focuses on fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and a supportive learning environment for students in their early formative years. The school is part of the Medway Public Schools district, which is committed to providing a rigorous curriculum while preparing students to become responsible, engaged citizens.

The school emphasizes a student-centered approach, aiming to cultivate curiosity and a lifelong love of learning through collaborative instruction and community involvement. By integrating modern educational standards with a focus on character development, Burke/Memorial strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where all students feel valued and encouraged to reach their personal potential. Its location in a residential area of Medway contributes to a tight-knit school culture, often characterized by strong partnerships between faculty, staff, and families.

484

Total Students

28.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Burke/Memorial Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	397
Hispanic	39
Black	7
Asian	26
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

White
397 (82.0 %)
Hispanic
39 (8.1 %)
Asian
26 (5.4 %)
Two or More
14 (2.9 %)
Black
7 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Medway
Phone:	(508)533-3266
Website:	http://www.medwayschools.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 4th
Total Students:	484
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 2 154

Grade 3 171

Grade 4 159