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Burncoat Senior High School vs. Worcester Technical High School

Should I attend Burncoat Senior High School or Worcester Technical High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Burncoat Senior High School
179 Burncoat Street
Worcester, MA 01606
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Worcester Technical High School
1 Skyline Drive
Worcester, MA 01605
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Burncoat Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Worcester Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,176 students in grades 9-12, Burncoat Senior 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,476 students in grades 9-12, Worcester Technical High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,176 students
1,476 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
41% | 59%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
127 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#1179 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#325 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Worcester Technical High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
52%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burncoat Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Worcester Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
69%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burncoat Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Worcester Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)
This chart display graduation rate of Burncoat Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Worcester Technical High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
301
399
Grade 10 Students
319
349
Grade 11 Students
301
365
Grade 12 Students
245
363
Ungraded Students
10
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
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% Hispanic
45%
38%
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% Black
18%
19%
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% White
28%
31%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Worcester Technical High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.69
0.72
This chart display the diversity score of Burncoat Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Worcester Technical High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
54%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Worcester Technical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burncoat Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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