Billerica Memorial High School vs. Burlington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Burlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,816 students in grades 8-12, Billerica Memorial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,019 students in grades 9-12, Burlington High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
1,816 students
1,019 students
Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#834 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#239 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
70-74%
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Graduation Rate
94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
213
100
Grade 8 Students
387
-
Grade 9 Students
331
234
Grade 10 Students
283
234
Grade 11 Students
301
216
Grade 12 Students
293
234
Ungraded Students
8
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
20%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
64%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%