Burlington County Special Services School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 3 public schools in Burlington County Special Services School District, serving 603 students. Burlington County Special Services School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.
Public schools in Burlington County Special Services School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 55% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
The top ranked public schools in Burlington County Special Services School District are Burlington County Alternative High School, Lumberton Campus and Westampton Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is less than the New Jersey public school average of 12:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Burlington County Special Services School District |
| School District Website | http://www.bcsssd.k12.nj.us |
| School District Phone Number | (609) 261-5600 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (NJ) |
| # of Schools | 3 Schools | 2,593 Schools |
| # of Students | 603 Students | 1,370,037 Students |
| # of Teachers | 128 Teachers | 113,509 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 12:1 |
District Comparison
Burlington County Special Services School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 654 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 40-49% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #653 out of 655 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 55% |
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Graduation Rate (10-11) | 40-49% | 86% |
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.70 |
| # of American Indian Students | 2 Students | 1,764 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 20 Students | 139,807 Students |
| % Asian Students | 3% | 10% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 71 Students | 387,558 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 12% | 29% |
| # of Black Students | 212 Students | 205,579 Students |
| % Black Students | 35% | 15% |
| # of White Students | 277 Students | 605,321 Students |
| % White Students | 46% | 44% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 1 Student | 2,908 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 20 Students | 27,100 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 3% | 2% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 5 | 40,174 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 3 | 90,834 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 8 | 94,517 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 10 | 94,807 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 14 | 98,088 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 10 | 99,118 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 7 | 100,315 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 8 | 99,690 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 10 | 98,862 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 17 | 100,569 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 30 | 103,043 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 40 | 100,115 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 48 | 98,802 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 78 | 97,710 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 315 | 53,393 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $97,501 is higher than the state median of $24,433. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $94,430 is higher than the state median of $24,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (NJ) |
| Total Revenue | $59 MM | $23 MM |
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| Spending | $57 MM | $23 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $97,501 | $24,433 |
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| Revenue / Student | $94,430 | $24,452 |
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Burlington County Special Services School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Burlington County Alternative High School Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1020 Briggs Road10
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 894-9311
Grades: 6-12 | 102 students
- Lumberton Campus Special Education School71 Ark Road, Lumberton Campus
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Grades: 7-12 | 32 students
- Westampton Campus Special Education School
Reading: PS%20 Pioneer Blvd
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Grades: PK-12 | 469 students
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