The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in Math. The lowest is 58% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Mabelle M Burrell
Mabelle M Burrell is a regular public elementary school in Foxborough, Massachusetts, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade. It is one of the elementary schools within the Foxborough district. Because it serves only early elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and the school does not offer high school level programs such as Advanced Placement or career pathways.
The school is located on Morse Street in Foxborough, a town that blends residential neighborhoods with a major commercial and entertainment corridor anchored by Gillette Stadium and the Patriot Place complex. Foxborough has seen steady population growth in recent years, and its housing market is high-cost, with home values and rents well above national medians. The town is largely car-dependent, with a traditional New England town center that includes Memorial Hall and the Boyden Library, while the stadium and shopping complex sit separately along Route 1. The Kraft Group, which owns the stadium and the professional sports teams, is the dominant employer. The town is roughly a 22-mile drive southwest of Boston, with no direct commuter rail service.
Mabelle M Burrell is a school of modest size for its grade band, enrolling students from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade. The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic, Black, Asian, and multiracial students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch was not available, nor was information on the number of students with individualized education plans or English learner classifications. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these support populations.
On the Massachusetts Next-Generation MCAS assessments, the school's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it above the midpoint among districts in Norfolk County. In math, a solid majority of students scored at the proficient or advanced level. In English language arts, a smaller majority reached that same benchmark. The school has participated in state testing for many years, and the data shows some fluctuation in both subjects over time, with math results generally running higher than English language arts results in most recent years. Participation rates on the assessments were complete, meaning nearly all enrolled students took the tests.
Because Mabelle M Burrell serves only pre-kindergarten through fourth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and the school does not offer high school level programs such as Advanced Placement, career pathways, or dual enrollment. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. Information on whether it receives Title I funding was not available. Data on chronic absenteeism and discipline was also not available for this school.
The school sits within the Foxborough district, and the district brief turned up little in the way of recent major changes or strategic initiatives that would be of immediate note to a parent. The town itself has seen steady population growth and a high-cost housing market, with home values and rents well above national averages. The presence of Gillette Stadium and Patriot Place means the town has a significant commercial and entertainment sector alongside its residential neighborhoods, and the school is located in a residential part of town rather than adjacent to the stadium complex.
For a family considering this school, the academic picture is one of solid performance relative to other schools in Norfolk County, with math results a particular strength. The school serves only the early elementary years, so families will need to plan for a transition to a different school for upper elementary or middle school within the Foxborough district. The town itself is a high-cost, car-dependent suburb with a strong commercial anchor, and the school's student body reflects the broader community's demographics. A parent may want to ask the school about the availability of specialized support services, as data on special education and English learner populations was not available in the public record.
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