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Public middle school · Worcester · Worcester, Massachusetts

Burncoat Middle School

Burncoat Middle School rates 6.0, above the middle of Worcester's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Worcester median is 5.4.

#1,026 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Worcester: 4 middle schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Worcester middle school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,026 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 14 of 45 in Worcester.

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

Math27%14 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 7–8 · 622 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading26%16 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 7–8 · 627 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has held near 26% across the 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 67 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
40% of the rating
Academics
4.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 01606; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Burncoat 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.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$92,537
Median home value
$343,700
Median rent
$1,615/mo
College educated
42.3%
Homeownership
68.6%
Poverty rate
9.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01606; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
37
Some Transit
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Oak Middle School3.4 mi
    7.8Compare →
  2. Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School0.9 mi · charter
    7.6Compare →
  3. Burncoat Middle Schoolthis school
    6.0
  4. Mountview Middle3.2 mi
    5.8Compare →
  5. Forest Grove Middle1.3 mi
    4.8Compare →
  6. Worcester East Middle3.1 mi
    4.8Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Burncoat 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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Burncoat Middle School serve?

Burncoat Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Burncoat Middle School?

Burncoat Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 684 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Burncoat Middle School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Burncoat Middle School rank in MA?

Burncoat Middle School ranks #1,026 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Burncoat Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Burncoat Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Burncoat Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Burncoat Middle School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Burncoat Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Burncoat Middle School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
684
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Worcester County
Phone
(508) 799-3390
Rank in district
#14 of 45
Schools in district
45
District spending per student
$22,553
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01606)
22,269
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
39.7

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

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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