Burr Middle School

Summary:

Burr Middle School is a public middle school in Hartford, Connecticut, serving 277 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hartford School District, which is ranked 154 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Burr Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Connecticut middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 249 out of 250 schools and a 0-star rating.

Burr Middle School faces significant challenges in terms of academic achievement, student demographics, and resource allocation. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (76.9%) compared to the state average (25.8%), and its academic performance is well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.3% of 6th-grade students and 7.1% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 48.1% and 49.5%, respectively. The school's performance in mathematics is even lower, with only 3.1% of all students proficient or better in 2020-2021, compared to the state average of 37.5%. Burr Middle School also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.56% to 93.52% over the past three school years.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $18,882 in the 2018-2019 school year, Burr Middle School's academic performance remains significantly below the state and district averages, as well as the nearby schools, such as Milner Middle School, M.L. King Junior Middle School, and Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy, which have significantly higher academic performance and rankings. This suggests that the resources may not be effectively allocated or utilized to support student learning at Burr Middle School, and that targeted interventions and support programs could be beneficial in addressing the unique needs of the school's student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 400 Wethersfield Avenue
       Hartford, CT  06114


(860) 695-3080

District: Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,155 Help


Students who attend Burr Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bulkeley High School

Feeder schools for Burr Middle School:

Elementary:    Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy
    M. D. Fox School
    Naylor/CCSU Leadership Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  277

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.9%
African American:
16.2%
Asian:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Burr Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details Burr Middle School ranks worse than 99.6% of middle schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.9%), African American (16.2%), Asian (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burr Middle School is 9.5, which is the 2nd best among 5 middle schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burr Middle School is $27,155, which is the 3rd highest among 5 middle schools in the Hartford School District.
Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Burr Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Burr Middle School 249th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Burr Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Female students:


Hartford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hartford School District 154th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burr Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 6.96 542nd 570 4.9%
2007 12.07 514th 568 9.5%
2008 4.60 541st 565 4.2%
2009 6.99 530th 566 6.4%
2010 13.22 519th 579 10.4%
2011 23.04 471st 565 16.6%
2012 9.95 522nd 564 7.4%
2013 7.02 525th 557 5.7%
2015 9.37 496th 551 10.0%
2016 3.24 505th 518 2.5%
2017 3.02 510th 519 1.7%
2018 5.01 508th 532 4.5%
2019 3.42 510th 522 2.3%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Burr Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Burr Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 4.32 233rd 248 6.0%
2007 8.36 217th 250 13.2%
2008 4.97 233rd 252 7.5%
2009 5.90 235th 255 7.8%
2010 18.27 220th 268 17.9%
2011 17.06 223rd 269 17.1%
2012 11.10 241st 272 11.4%
2013 8.93 246th 278 11.5%
2015 7.28 262nd 280 6.4%
2017 3.42 245th 250 2.0%
2021 5.79 265th 275 3.6%
2022 4.00 247th 250 1.2%
2023 3.61 247th 249 0.8%
2024 3.35 249th 250 0.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Burr Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.98 12th 16 25.0%
2019 38.39 4th 15 73.3%
2021 31.35 31st 34 8.8%
2022 32.41 4th 26 84.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Burr Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.67 235th 244 3.7%
2022 19.39 32nd 36 11.1%
2023 7.62 20th 20 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Burr Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.47 209th 218 4.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Burr Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.15 160th 160 0.0%
2019 0.88 169th 169 0.0%
2021 3.51 232nd 235 1.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Burr Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.54 103rd 104 1.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Burr Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 4.91 215th 224 4.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Burr Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.81 136th 146 6.8%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Burr Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 88 46 18 425 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1989 70 52 12 430 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1990 58 57 11 465 n/a n/a n/a 0 591
1991 41 62 10 473 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1992 51 80 7 514 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1993 39 109 16 535 1 n/a n/a 0 700
1994 27 86 23 563 2 n/a n/a 0 701
1995 21 94 11 501 3 n/a n/a 0 630
1996 21 94 11 501 3 n/a n/a 0 630
1997 16 89 24 480 2 n/a n/a 0 611
1998 11 97 11 517 3 n/a n/a 0 639
1999 30 66 16 544 1 n/a n/a 0 657
2000 44 71 4 626 0 n/a n/a 0 745
2001 39 77 7 568 1 n/a n/a 0 692
2002 33 74 14 428 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2003 33 74 14 428 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2004 26 74 12 399 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2005 33 52 9 366 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2006 28 58 9 379 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2007 30 73 7 401 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2008 30 106 9 391 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2009 30 99 17 374 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2010 30 125 20 450 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2011 38 133 15 517 1 0 3 0 707
2012 42 115 15 597 1 2 38 0 810
2013 41 105 16 547 1 2 17 0 729
2014 45 104 21 510 2 2 23 0 707
2015 48 99 23 506 2 3 4 0 685
2016 40 77 21 445 2 1 4 0 590
2017 21 80 24 486 2 0 3 0 616
2018 21 72 14 430 3 0 2 0 542
2019 20 70 10 437 6 2 1 0 546
2020 15 97 7 455 4 0 1 0 579
2021 8 38 6 266 2 2 2 0 324
2022 7 44 7 247 1 0 2 0 308
2023 7 45 10 213 0 0 2 0 277

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burr Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 577 40.0 14.4 n/a
1989 564 36.5 15.4 n/a
1990 591 39.5 14.9 n/a
1991 586 41.6 14.0 n/a
1992 652 45.4 14.3 78.2
1993 700 44.9 15.6 8.1
1994 701 46.4 15.1 75.9
1995 630 44.3 14.2 69.7
1996 630 44.3 14.2 69.7
1997 611 47.2 12.9 90.5
1998 639 43.3 14.8 92.2
1999 657 45.9 14.3 95
2000 745 44.1 16.9 71.5
2001 692 51.9 13.3 n/a
2002 549 48.9 11.2 72.3
2003 549 48.9 11.2 72.3
2004 511 41.7 12.3 67.3
2005 460 31.6 14.6 n/a
2006 475 33.7 14.1 69.1
2007 513 33.9 15.1 68
2008 537 37.5 14.3 99.4
2009 520 45.2 13.2 99.4
2010 625 40.5 15.4 99.5
2011 707 45.5 15.5 99.6
2012 810 49.0 16.5 99.6
2013 729 52.2 13.9 99.6
2014 707 47.1 15.0 99.2
2015 685 43.0 15.9 88.8
2016 590 44.0 13.4 100
2017 616 40.5 15.2 83.3
2018 542 43.5 12.4 89.9
2019 546 45.2 12.0 93.4
2020 579 39.5 14.6 95
2021 324 31.5 10.2 93.5
2022 308 30.0 10.2 88.6
2023 277 29.0 9.5 85.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Burr Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 577 40.0 14.4 n/a
1989 564 36.5 15.4 n/a
1990 591 39.5 14.9 n/a
1991 586 41.6 14.0 n/a
1992 652 45.4 14.3 78.2
1993 700 44.9 15.6 8.1
1994 701 46.4 15.1 75.9
1995 630 44.3 14.2 69.7
1996 630 44.3 14.2 69.7
1997 611 47.2 12.9 90.5
1998 639 43.3 14.8 92.2
1999 657 45.9 14.3 95
2000 745 44.1 16.9 71.5
2001 692 51.9 13.3 n/a
2002 549 48.9 11.2 72.3
2003 549 48.9 11.2 72.3
2004 511 41.7 12.3 67.3
2005 460 31.6 14.6 n/a
2006 475 33.7 14.1 69.1
2007 513 33.9 15.1 68
2008 537 37.5 14.3 99.4
2009 520 45.2 13.2 99.4
2010 625 40.5 15.4 99.5
2011 707 45.5 15.5 99.6
2012 810 49.0 16.5 99.6
2013 729 52.2 13.9 99.6
2014 707 47.1 15.0 99.2
2015 685 43.0 15.9 88.8
2016 590 44.0 13.4 100
2017 616 40.5 15.2 83.3
2018 542 43.5 12.4 89.9
2019 546 45.2 12.0 93.4
2020 579 39.5 14.6 95
2021 324 31.5 10.2 93.5
2022 308 30.0 10.2 88.6
2023 277 29.0 9.5 85.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Burr Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,292
2019 $18,882
2020 $16,692
2021 $24,139
2022 $25,222
2023 $27,155

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burr Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Burr Middle School)13.96.7
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)26.422.2
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.149.7
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students546277
 49.3%
African American7045
 35.7%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian1010
Hispanic437213
 51.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White207
 65%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.4%85.6%
 7.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Burr Middle School

Burr Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Connecticut middle schools.

Students who attend Burr Middle School usually go on to attend Bulkeley High School

Students at Burr Middle School are 77% Hispanic, 16% African American, 4% Asian, 3% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 277 students attended Burr Middle School.


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