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Burlington Township Middle School at Springside

Middle School · Burlington Township School District · Burlington, NJ

A middle school in Burlington, NJ where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1600 BURLINGTON BY PASS, Burlington, NJ 08016

  • Math 42% vs NJ 36% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs NJ 57% (2025)
  • 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg0 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.2 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-8.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment6.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.4:1
District spending per student$24,442
Chronic Absenteeism14.7%

Students at Burlington Township Middle School at Springside score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
36%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
57%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 43% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 42 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Burlington Township Middle School at Springside sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$92,560

Median home value

$308,000

Median rent

$1,343/mo

College educated

33.9%

Homeownership

73.1%

Poverty rate

11.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08016; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Doane AcademyPrivate · tuition8.4privatePK–122.1 mi239Compare →
Willingboro Memorial Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.37–82.2 mi561Compare →
Garfield Park AcademyPrivate · tuition8.3privateK–123.1 mi146Compare →
Westampton CampusEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–123.1 mi399Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Burlington Township School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$24,442NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Burlington Township Middle School at Springside is listed in Burlington Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Burlington Township Middle School at Springside

Burlington Township Middle School at Springside is a public middle school in Burlington, NJ, part of Burlington Township School District, serving approximately 809 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,681 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Burlington Township Middle School at Springside

What grades does Burlington Township Middle School at Springside serve?

Burlington Township Middle School at Springside serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Burlington Township Middle School at Springside?

Burlington Township Middle School at Springside has an enrollment of approximately 809 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Burlington Township Middle School at Springside?

The student-teacher ratio at Burlington Township Middle School at Springside is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Burlington Township Middle School at Springside rank in NJ?

Burlington Township Middle School at Springside ranks #1,681 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Burlington Township Middle School at Springside's MySchoolScout rating?

Burlington Township Middle School at Springside has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Burlington Township Middle School at Springside?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Burlington Township Middle School at Springside has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Burlington Township Middle School at Springside a charter school?

No, Burlington Township Middle School at Springside is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Burlington Township Middle School at Springside a Title I school?

No, Burlington Township Middle School at Springside is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Burlington Township Middle School at Springside?

30.5% of students at Burlington Township Middle School at Springside 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
809
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
78
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Burlington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.7%
Area population (ZIP 08016)
34,801
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
41.6
About this school's data

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

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 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. 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 08016; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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