Perkins Elementary School

www.bostonpublicschools.org

167 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

The Michael J. Perkins Elementary School, located on Burke Street in South Boston, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Boston Public Schools (BPS) district. Serving a diverse urban community, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. As part of the broader BPS network, the school follows district-wide curriculum standards while working to meet the specific needs of its student population in the South Boston area.

The school is characterized by its commitment to providing a supportive educational foundation for its students, often focusing on literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills. By leveraging the resources of the Boston Public Schools system, the Perkins School aims to prepare its students for future academic success while maintaining strong connections with local families and community partners. Its location in South Boston makes it a vital neighborhood institution, serving as a hub for early childhood and elementary education within the city’s educational framework.

167

Total Students

18.9

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Perkins Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	76
Black	61
Asian	9
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
76 (45.5%)
Black
61 (36.5%)
White
15 (9.0%)
Asian
9 (5.4%)
Two or More
5 (3.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

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:	Boston
Phone:	(617)635-8601
Website:	http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	167
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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

Pre-Kindergarten 8

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 12

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Perkins Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	8
Kindergarten	26
Grade 1	30
Grade 2	28
Grade 3	29
Grade 4	19
Grade 5	15
Grade 6	12

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Perkins Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	77	46.1%
Male	90	53.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)