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Public middle school · Hartford School District · Hartford, Connecticut

Burr Middle School

Burr Middle School rates 4.4, right at the middle of Hartford School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hartford School District median is 4.8.

#892 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Hartford School District: 6 middle schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Hartford School District middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 892 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 34 of 40 in Hartford School District.

Burr Middle School is listed in Hartford School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math4%42 points below the Connecticut average of 46%253 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Reading8%42 points below the Connecticut average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 6% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 39 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
40% of the rating
Academics
2.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06114; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Burr Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$47,905
Median home value
$228,300
Median rent
$1,296/mo
College educated
15.4%
Homeownership
36%
Poverty rate
25.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06114; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
77
Very Walkable
Transit Score
46
Some Transit
Bike Score
59
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,699/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hartford. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Hartford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
85.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Burr Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Burr Middle School serve?

Burr Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Burr Middle School?

Burr Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 307 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Burr Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Burr Middle School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Burr Middle School rank in CT?

Burr Middle School ranks #892 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Burr Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Burr Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Burr Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Burr Middle School has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Burr Middle School a charter school?

No, Burr Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Burr Middle School a Title I school?

No, Burr Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Burr Middle School?

85.3% of students at Burr Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
307
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Connecticut Planning Region 1
Rank in district
#34 of 40
Schools in district
41
District spending per student
$27,687
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
33.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06114)
25,283
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
35.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.