Burlington High School in Burlington, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 73.

123 CAMBRIDGE STREET
Burlington, MA 1803

County name: Middlesex
School type: Regular School
Grade span: 9th grade - 12th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (781) 270-1838 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.500
Longitude: -071.194340

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93
Chelmsford High School (12.6 miles):

77
Burlington High School:

73
Billerica Memorial High School (6.0 miles):

62
Beverly High School (16.7 miles):

44
Minuteman Regional High School (5.2 miles):

32
Somerville High School (9.3 miles):

18
Urban Science Academy School (13.5 miles):

4
Next Wave Junior High School (9.5 miles):

0
Burlington High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Middlesex County:

65
Burlington:

75
Burlington High School:

73

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Enrollment in Burlington High School

2007 Student Enrollment: 990

9th grade Enrollment: 249
10th grade Enrollment: 242
11th grade Enrollment: 261
12th grade Enrollment: 238


Male students (%): 53.1%
Here:

53.1%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 46.9%
Here:

46.9%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 81.4%
Here:

81.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 2.1%
Here:

2.1%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 1.4%
Here:

1.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 13.3%
Here:

13.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.10%
Here:

0.10%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.29%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 1.6%
Here:

1.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Burlington High School

Grades in Burlington High School

Races in Burlington High School

First Language Not English #: 71
Limited English Proficient #: 16
Special Education #: 87
Low-Income #: 52
Free Lunch #: 40
Reduced Lunch #: 12


First Language Not English %: 7.2%
Here:

7.2%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.6%
This school:

1.6%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 8.8%
Here:

8.8%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 5.3%
Here:

5.3%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 1.2%
This school:

1.2%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 981

9th grade Enrollment: 244
10th grade Enrollment: 262
11th grade Enrollment: 239
12th grade Enrollment: 236


Male students (%): 50.3%
This school:

50.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 49.7%
Here:

49.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 84.3%
Here:

84.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 0.4%
Here:

0.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 12.8%
Here:

12.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 0.4%
This school:

0.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Burlington High School

Grades in Burlington High School

Races in Burlington High School

First Language Not English #: 44
Limited English Proficient #: 12
Special Education #: 94
Low-Income #: 41


First Language Not English %: 4.5%
Here:

4.5%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.2%
Here:

1.2%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 9.6%
Here:

9.6%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 4.2%
Here:

4.2%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 978

9th grade Enrollment: 266
10th grade Enrollment: 240
11th grade Enrollment: 236
12th grade Enrollment: 236


White students (%): 86.5%
Here:

86.5%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 0.2%
Here:

0.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 11.2%
Here:

11.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.4%
Burlington High School:

51.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 48.6%
Here:

48.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Burlington High School

Races in Burlington High School

First Language Not English #: 38
Limited English Proficient #: 18
Special Education #: 139
Low-Income #: 35


First Language Not English %: 3.9%
Burlington High School:

3.9%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.8%
Here:

1.8%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 14.2%
Here:

14.2%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 3.6%
Burlington High School:

3.6%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 928

9th grade Enrollment: 240
10th grade Enrollment: 232
11th grade Enrollment: 239
12th grade Enrollment: 217


White students (%): 88.3%
This school:

88.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 1.8%
Burlington High School:

1.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 0.2%
Here:

0.2%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 9.7%
This school:

9.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.1%
Here:

50.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.9%
Here:

49.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Burlington High School

Races in Burlington High School

First Language Not English #: 25
Limited English Proficient #: 14
Special Education #: 134
Low-Income #: 33


First Language Not English %: 2.7%
Here:

2.7%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 14.4%
Burlington High School:

14.4%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 3.6%
Here:

3.6%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 904

9th grade Enrollment: 232
10th grade Enrollment: 241
11th grade Enrollment: 218
12th grade Enrollment: 213


White students (%): 88.7%
Here:

88.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 1.2%
Here:

1.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 9.7%
Here:

9.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 49.3%
This school:

49.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 50.7%
Here:

50.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Burlington High School

Races in Burlington High School

First Language Not English #: 14


First Language Not English %: 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%



2002 Student Enrollment: 1008

Kindergarten Enrollment: 90
10th grade Enrollment: 248
11th grade Enrollment: 221
12th grade Enrollment: 214
Special grade Enrollment: 235


White students (%): 86.3%
Burlington High School:

86.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 12.0%
Here:

12.0%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native American students (%): 0.10%
Here:

0.10%
State average from 1682 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 48.6%
Here:

48.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 51.4%
Burlington High School:

51.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Burlington High School

Races in Burlington High School

First Language Not English #: 19
Low-Income #: 16


First Language Not English %: 1.9%
Here:

1.9%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Low-Income %: 1.6%
Here:

1.6%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 891

10th grade Enrollment: 223
11th grade Enrollment: 214
12th grade Enrollment: 242
Special grade Enrollment: 212


White students (%): 86.5%
This school:

86.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 1.2%
Here:

1.2%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 0.4%
Here:

0.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 11.7%
Here:

11.7%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native American students (%): 0.10%
Here:

0.10%
State average from 1664 schools:

0.32%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 47.7%
This school:

47.7%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 52.3%
This school:

52.3%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Burlington High School

Races in Burlington High School

First Language Not English #: 6
Limited English Proficient #: 5
Low-Income #: 15


First Language Not English %: 0.7%
This school:

0.7%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.6%
Burlington High School:

0.6%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 1.7%
Here:

1.7%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 70
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 47

Average number of Absences: 7.9
Burlington High School:

7.9
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 95.4%
This school:

95.4%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 7.1%
Burlington High School:

7.1%
State average from 712 schools:

5.5%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 4.7%
Here:

4.7%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 9.4
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 50

Average number of Absences: 6.0
Burlington High School:

6.0
State average from 325 schools:

29.0
Attendance Rate: 0.6%
Burlington High School:

0.6%
State average from 325 schools:

4.5%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.6%
Here:

94.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 5.1%
Here:

5.1%
State average from 690 schools:

5.9%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 10.3
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 90

Average number of Absences: 11.0
This school:

11.0
State average from 322 schools:

31.1
Attendance Rate: 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 322 schools:

4.2%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.0%
This school:

94.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 9.2%
Here:

9.2%
State average from 663 schools:

6.2%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 11.8
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 87

Average number of Absences: 2.0
Here:

2.0
State average from 313 schools:

32.0
Attendance Rate: 0.2%
Burlington High School:

0.2%
State average from 314 schools:

4.6%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.4%
This school:

93.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 9.4%
Burlington High School:

9.4%
State average from 629 schools:

6.6%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 10.8
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 114

Average number of Absences: 3.0
This school:

3.0
State average from 282 schools:

30.1
Attendance Rate: 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 282 schools:

4.4%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.9%
Burlington High School:

93.9%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 12.6%
Here:

12.6%
State average from 742 schools:

6.8%






Teacher Count in Burlington High School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Burlington High School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 82
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 72

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 98.5%
Burlington High School:

98.5%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 95.5%
Here:

95.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.0
Here:

12.0
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 76
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 69

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 99.0%
Here:

99.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 98.8%
Here:

98.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.8
This school:

12.8
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 75
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 62

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Burlington High School:

100.0%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 98.4%
Here:

98.4%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.0
Here:

13.0
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 75
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 67

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 98.7%
Here:

98.7%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
Here:

12.3
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8




SAT Results in Burlington High School

2007 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Number of Test Takers: 232

Reading: 521.0
This school:

521.0
State average from 322 schools:

488.1
Writing: 509.0
Here:

509.0
State average from 322 schools:

483.3
Math: 539.0
Here:

539.0
State average from 322 schools:

496.6




2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Number of Test Takers: 225

Reading: 516.0
Here:

516.0
State average from 316 schools:

489.7
Writing: 520.0
Here:

520.0
State average from 316 schools:

484.0
Math: 551.0
Here:

551.0
State average from 316 schools:

498.9




2005 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Reading: 511.0
Here:

511.0
State average from 299 schools:

500.8
Writing: 542.0
Burlington High School:

542.0
State average from 299 schools:

506.6
Math: 212.0
This school:

212.0
State average from 307 schools:

143.7






MCAS Results in Burlington High School

2007 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 233
Needs Improvement - English: 30
Proficiency - English: 132
Advanced - English: 71


Students Tested - Math: 232
Needs Improvement - Math: 22
Proficiency - Math: 67
Advanced - Math: 143


MCAS English Results - Burlington High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 95.8
This school:

95.8
State average from 336 schools:

88.3
Needs Improvement - English (%): 13.0%
Burlington High School:

13.0%
State average from 336 schools:

24.7%
Proficiency - English (%): 57.0%
Here:

57.0%
State average from 336 schools:

50.1%
Advanced - English (%): 30.0%
Here:

30.0%
State average from 336 schools:

20.5%


MCAS Math Results - Burlington High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 96.6
Here:

96.6
State average from 336 schools:

85.6
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 9.0%
This school:

9.0%
State average from 336 schools:

22.4%
Proficiency - Math (%): 29.0%
This school:

29.0%
State average from 336 schools:

29.0%
Advanced - Math (%): 62.0%
Here:

62.0%
State average from 336 schools:

40.4%




2006 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 230
Warning / Failing - English: 4
Needs Improvement - English: 30
Proficiency - English: 119
Advanced - English: 77


Students Tested - Math: 230
Warning / Failing - Math: 3
Needs Improvement - Math: 33
Proficiency - Math: 80
Advanced - Math: 114


MCAS English Results - Burlington High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 94.6
Here:

94.6
State average from 321 schools:

86.0
Warning / Failing - English (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 321 schools:

6.9%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 13.0%
Here:

13.0%
State average from 321 schools:

26.1%
Proficiency - English (%): 52.0%
Here:

52.0%
State average from 321 schools:

44.3%
Advanced - English (%): 33.0%
Here:

33.0%
State average from 321 schools:

22.8%


MCAS Math Results - Burlington High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 94.1
Here:

94.1
State average from 321 schools:

81.8
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 1.0%
Burlington High School:

1.0%
State average from 321 schools:

11.5%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 14.0%
Here:

14.0%
State average from 321 schools:

24.9%
Proficiency - Math (%): 35.0%
This school:

35.0%
State average from 321 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 50.0%
Here:

50.0%
State average from 321 schools:

35.0%




2004 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 227
Warning / Failing - English: 3
Needs Improvement - English: 37
Proficiency - English: 112
Advanced - English: 75


Students Tested - Math: 227
Needs Improvement - Math: 40
Proficiency - Math: 85
Advanced - Math: 102


MCAS English Results - Burlington High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 94.4
This school:

94.4
State average from 317 schools:

80.4
Warning / Failing - English (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 317 schools:

11.6%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 16.0%
Here:

16.0%
State average from 317 schools:

29.6%
Proficiency - English (%): 49.0%
Here:

49.0%
State average from 317 schools:

31.8%
Advanced - English (%): 33.0%
Here:

33.0%
State average from 317 schools:

27.2%


MCAS Math Results - Burlington High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 93.9
Here:

93.9
State average from 316 schools:

83.6
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 18.0%
Here:

18.0%
State average from 316 schools:

27.6%
Proficiency - Math (%): 37.0%
Here:

37.0%
State average from 316 schools:

41.9%
Advanced - Math (%): 45.0%
Burlington High School:

45.0%
State average from 316 schools:

21.6%




2003 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 232
Warning / Failing - English: 5
Needs Improvement - English: 59
Proficiency - English: 117
Advanced - English: 51


Students Tested - Math: 232
Warning / Failing - Math: 15
Needs Improvement - Math: 72
Proficiency - Math: 78
Advanced - Math: 67


MCAS English Results - Burlington High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 89.8
Here:

89.8
State average from 309 schools:

83.1
Warning / Failing - English (%): 2.0%
Burlington High School:

2.0%
State average from 309 schools:

8.7%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 25.0%
Here:

25.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.3%
Proficiency - English (%): 50.0%
Here:

50.0%
State average from 309 schools:

42.9%
Advanced - English (%): 22.0%
Here:

22.0%
State average from 309 schools:

20.2%


MCAS Math Results - Burlington High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 83.9
Here:

83.9
State average from 309 schools:

75.4
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 6.0%
Here:

6.0%
State average from 309 schools:

17.8%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 31.0%
Here:

31.0%
State average from 309 schools:

29.5%
Proficiency - Math (%): 34.0%
Burlington High School:

34.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 29.0%
This school:

29.0%
State average from 309 schools:

24.1%






Participation Statistics:


2007 Participation - All students - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 240
Standard Assessment: 233
1st Year Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 5
After October: 2

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Burlington High School:

100.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.5%


2007 Participation - All students - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 241
Standard Assessment: 232
Medically documented absence: 1
1st Yr LEP: 5
After October: 2

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Burlington High School:

100.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.0%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%



2007 Participation - Asian subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 37
Standard Assessment: 33
1st Yr LEP: 3
After October: 1

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 82 schools:

99.8%


2007 Participation - Asian subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 37
Standard Assessment: 33
1st Yr LEP: 3
After October: 1

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 83 schools:

99.4%


2007 Participation - Hispanic subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%



2007 Participation - White subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 194
Standard Assessment: 193
After October: 1

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 312 schools:

99.6%


2007 Participation - White subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 194
Standard Assessment: 192
Medically documented absence: 1
After October: 1

AYP participation rate: 99.0%
Here:

99.0%
State average from 310 schools:

99.3%


2007 Participation - Multi-race subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 99%



2007 Participation - Special Education subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 19
Standard Assessment: 19

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Burlington High School:

100.0%
State average from 284 schools:

98.6%


2007 Participation - Special Education subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 19
Standard Assessment: 19

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 286 schools:

97.8%



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