Burlington County Alternative High School
Tel:
(609)894-9311
- Burlington County Alternative High School serves 102 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Burlington County Alternative High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Burlington County Alternative High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Burlington County Alternative High School's student population of 102 students has grown by 32% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 102 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Burlington County Alternative High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The diversity score of Burlington County Alternative High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank (15-16) | #1089 out of 2239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≤20% | 41% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | <50% | 50% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 12:1 |
| Asian | 3% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 28% |
| Black | 19% | 15% |
| White | 69% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.69 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Burlington County Special Services School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Burlington County Alternative High School is Moorestown High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is William Allen Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Moorestown Upper Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Moorestown Moorestown Upper Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 884 students
1.1 miles
325 Borton Landing Road
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856)793-0333 1.1 4-6 884 - Mount Laurel Larchmont Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 407 students
1.3 miles
301 Larchmont Blvd
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856)273-3700 1.3 PK-4 407 - Moorestown South Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 419 students
1.7 miles
210 S Stanwick Rd
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856)778-6640 1.7 PK-3 419 - Mount Laurel Fleetwood Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 401 students
1.9 miles
231 Fleetwood Ave
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856)235-3004 1.9 K-4 401 - Mount Laurel Hartford Upper Elementary School Grades: 5-6 | 935 students
1.9 miles
397 Hartford Road
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856)231-5899 1.9 5-6 935
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