Burncoat Middle School
Tel:
(508)799-3390
- Burncoat Middle School serves 563 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Burncoat Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Burncoat Middle School's student population of 563 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 563 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Burncoat Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Burncoat Middle School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1281 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 19% |
| Black | 16% | 9% |
| White | 32% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Worcester School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Burncoat Middle School is Burncoat Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thorndyke Road (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Worcester Burncoat Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1023 students
0.0 miles
179 Burncoat Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508)799-3300 0.0 9-12 1023 - Worcester Thorndyke Road Grades: K-6 | 376 students
0.4 miles
30 Thorndyke Rd
Worcester, MA 01606
(508)799-3550 0.4 K-6 376 - Worcester Wawecus Road School Grades: K-6 | 147 students
0.4 miles
20 Wawecus Rd
Worcester, MA 01605
(508)799-3527 0.4 K-6 147 - Worcester Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1425 students
0.9 miles
10 New Bond Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508)854-8400 0.9 K-12 1425 - Worcester Worcester Arts Magnet School Grades: PK-6 | 405 students
0.9 miles
315 St Nicholas Avenue
Worcester, MA 01606
(508)799-3575 0.9 PK-6 405
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