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School Code: 3480503
Burncoat Senior High
Worcester is Massachusetts' second-largest city, located about 40 miles west of Boston in the heart of central Massachusetts. Known as the "Heart of the Commonwealth," the city has a rich industrial history and is home to several colleges and universities, including Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Clark University. The city's diverse population and urban character reflect its evolution from a manufacturing center to a more service-oriented economy with growing healthcare and education sectors.
State Rankings
#287
Overall Rank
#216
SAT Total
#289
ELA MCAS
#277
Math MCAS
#259
AP Success
#274
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +216
1079
Reading/Writing▲ +119
561
Math▲ +97
518
Tests Taken
76
Score Composition
R/W: 561
Math: 518
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▸ +129%(Rank #289)
Mathematics▸ -124%(Rank #277)
Science▲ +925%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
487
Math
483
Science
482
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 21.0th · Math: 18.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 44.0 · Math: 36.0
ELA: 44.0 · Math: 36.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
249
Tests Taken
399
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +13.3
47.9%
AP Success Rank: #259
Score Distribution
6.0%
Score 5
16.3%
Score 4
25.6%
Score 3
28.1%
Score 2
24.1%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 52.1%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 28.5%
Asian: 4.8%
Hispanic/Latino: 41.9%
Black/African American: 20.2%
Multi-Race: 4.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Gender
52.6% Female
47.3% Male
0.2% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs72% (720)
Low Income63.4% (634)
English Learners23% (230)
First Language Not English54.4% (544)
Key Indicators
High Needs
72%
Low Income
63.4%
Graduation Rate
84.8%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ -1.6
State Ranking
#274
Cohort Size
316
Dropped Out: 8.2%
Still in School: 5.1%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +0.2
87.6%
Chronically Absent▸ -0.3
41.4%
Avg. Absences per Student21.2
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.1%
Out-of-School Suspension6.8%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
60.5%
Based on 276 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
59.8%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▲ +216
1079
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▸ +1
29
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ -1
24
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ -1.6
84.8
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +13.3
47.9
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +0.2
87.6
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ -0.3
41.4
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▼ -18.7
50.5
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
50.5%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
6.8%
4-Year Private College
21.4%
4-Year Public College
22.3%
2-Year Public College
5.1%
Other Post-Secondary
0.8%
Apprenticeship
11%
Work
1.1%
Military
3.1%
Other
28.5%
Unknown
Based on 355 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)80.7
Student/Teacher Ratio13.3 to 1
Teachers Licensed99.4%
Experienced Teachers69.2%
Teaching In-Field91.7%
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