Burncoat Senior High School vs. Worcester Technical High School
Should you attend Burncoat Senior High School or Worcester Technical High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burncoat Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Worcester Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,073 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 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,442 students in grades 9-12, Worcester Technical High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,073 students
1,442 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
118 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1343 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#491 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
277
380
Grade 10 Students
269
344
Grade 11 Students
248
328
Grade 12 Students
256
367
Ungraded Students
23
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
42%
43%
% Black
20%
21%
% White
29%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%