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Enrollment
1,073
High
DISTRICT 1,001 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORCESTER·NCES 251323002200
Burncoat Senior High
179 Burncoat Street, Worcester, MA 01606 · (508) 799-3300 · Worcester County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,073 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 277 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 269 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 248 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 256 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 23 | 2% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
29.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -4.0pp since 2018
Math
24.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -6.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 6 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 18.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 23.0% |
| 2018-19 | 33.0% | 30.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Burncoat Senior High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #257 of 327 ▼ 10 | #43 of 51 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #268 of 326 ▼ 48 | #43 of 51 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #75 of 315 | #13 of 50 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,073 | #94 of 379 | #14 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #274 of 325 | #40 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.8% | #17 of 325 | #4 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.8% | #99 of 133 | #16 of 24 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,073
-80 (-7%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 1,067
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,073 | 80.7 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,124 | 91.3 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,179 | 67.9 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,153 | 79 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,034 | 79.6 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,026 | 74 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,072 | 76 | 14.1:1 | 59% (636) |
| 2000-01 | 1,137 | N/A | N/A | 35% (397) |
| 1990-91 | 1,067 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burncoat Senior High.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (1,034 to 1,073); teachers up 1% (79.6 to 80.7).
About Burncoat Senior High
Burncoat Senior High is a high school located in Worcester, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. The school counts 1,073 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Massachusetts is about 777 students.
Burncoat Senior High is among 47 schools run by Worcester, which serves 24,778 students.
The most common group at Burncoat Senior High is Hispanic students, at 42%. Enrollment also includes 28% White, 20% Black, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 28 points above the 14% share among Worcester County residents. Burncoat Senior High's diversity index is 70%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 80.7 full-time equivalents, or about 13.3 students per teacher. This ratio sits 10.1 below the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.
Worcester County has these Census figures: the median household income is $95,939, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Worcester County is home to 257 public schools and about 121,490 public school students.
Burncoat Middle School is located about 0.1 miles from Burncoat Senior High. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Mid-size. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment dropped 7% from its 2020-21 level of 1,153. The ratio was 14.6:1 in 2020-21 and 13.3:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Burncoat Senior High covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Worcester
- South High CommunityHigh · 1,800 students
- Doherty Memorial HighHigh · 1,573 students
- Worcester Technical HighHigh · 1,442 students
- North HighHigh · 1,376 students
- Sullivan MiddleMiddle · 940 students
- Forest Grove MiddleMiddle · 839 students
Other schools in Worcester
- South High CommunityHigh · 1,800 students
- Doherty Memorial HighHigh · 1,573 students
- Worcester Technical HighHigh · 1,442 students
- Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public SchoolCombined · 1,426 students
- North HighHigh · 1,376 students
- Sullivan MiddleMiddle · 940 students
Nearby schools
- Burncoat Middle School0.1 mi · 720
- Thorndyke Road0.3 mi · 319
- Wawecus Road School0.4 mi · 155
- Worcester Arts Magnet School0.8 mi · 372
- Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School0.8 mi · 1,426
- Worcester Academic Center for Transition (ACT)0.9 mi · 49
Frequently asked questions
About Burncoat Senior HighWhat is the total enrollment at Burncoat Senior High?
Burncoat Senior High enrolls approximately 1,073 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Burncoat Senior High serve?
Burncoat Senior High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Burncoat Senior High?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Burncoat Senior High.
What is the student diversity at Burncoat Senior High?
Student demographics at Burncoat Senior High are roughly 28% White, 42% Hispanic, 20% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Burncoat Senior High public or private?
Burncoat Senior High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Worcester.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.