Is Burr Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend Burr Middle School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Burr Middle School?

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

What high school do graduates of Burr Middle School attend?

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

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:
249^th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,155

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

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.9%

African American:

16.2%

Asian:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burr Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.42. (See more...)

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.35. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burr Middle School is $27,155, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 middle schools in the Hartford School District.

Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Burr Middle School:

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

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Female students:

Hartford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hartford School District 154^th 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
2006	6.96	542^nd	570	4.9%
2007	12.07	514^th	568	9.5%
2008	4.60	541^st	565	4.2%
2009	6.99	530^th	566	6.4%
2010	13.22	519^th	579	10.4%
2011	23.04	471^st	565	16.6%
2012	9.95	522^nd	564	7.4%
2013	7.02	525^th	557	5.7%
2015	9.37	496^th	551	10.0%
2016	3.24	505^th	518	2.5%
2017	3.02	510^th	519	1.7%
2018	5.01	508^th	532	4.5%
2019	3.42	510^th	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
2006	4.32	233^rd	248	6.0%
2007	8.36	217^th	250	13.2%
2008	4.97	233^rd	252	7.5%
2009	5.90	235^th	255	7.8%
2010	18.27	220^th	268	17.9%
2011	17.06	223^rd	269	17.1%
2012	11.10	241^st	272	11.4%
2013	8.93	246^th	278	11.5%
2015	7.28	262^nd	280	6.4%
2017	3.42	245^th	250	2.0%
2021	5.79	265^th	275	3.6%
2022	4.00	247^th	250	1.2%
2023	3.61	247^th	249	0.8%
2024	3.35	249^th	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
2018	5.98	12^th	16	25.0%
2019	38.39	4^th	15	73.3%
2021	31.35	31^st	34	8.8%
2022	32.41	4^th	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
2021	7.67	235^th	244	3.7%
2022	19.39	32^nd	36	11.1%
2023	7.62	20^th	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	209^th	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
2018	1.15	160^th	160	0.0%
2019	0.88	169^th	169	0.0%
2021	3.51	232^nd	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	103^rd	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	215^th	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	136^th	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.

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	Total
1988	88	46	18	425	0	n/a	n/a	577
1989	70	52	12	430	0	n/a	n/a	564
1990	58	57	11	465	n/a	n/a	n/a	591
1991	41	62	10	473	0	n/a	n/a	586
1992	51	80	7	514	0	n/a	n/a	652
1993	39	109	16	535	1	n/a	n/a	700
1994	27	86	23	563	2	n/a	n/a	701
1995	21	94	11	501	3	n/a	n/a	630
1996	21	94	11	501	3	n/a	n/a	630
1997	16	89	24	480	2	n/a	n/a	611
1998	11	97	11	517	3	n/a	n/a	639
1999	30	66	16	544	1	n/a	n/a	657
2000	44	71	4	626	0	n/a	n/a	745
2001	39	77	7	568	1	n/a	n/a	692
2002	33	74	14	428	0	n/a	n/a	549
2003	33	74	14	428	0	n/a	n/a	549
2004	26	74	12	399	0	n/a	n/a	511
2005	33	52	9	366	0	n/a	n/a	460
2006	28	58	9	379	1	n/a	n/a	475
2007	30	73	7	401	2	n/a	n/a	513
2008	30	106	9	391	1	n/a	n/a	537
2009	30	99	17	374	0	n/a	n/a	520
2010	30	125	20	450	0	n/a	n/a	625
2011	38	133	15	517	1	0	3	707
2012	42	115	15	597	1	2	38	810
2013	41	105	16	547	1	2	17	729
2014	45	104	21	510	2	2	23	707
2015	48	99	23	506	2	3	4	685
2016	40	77	21	445	2	1	4	590
2017	21	80	24	486	2	0	3	616
2018	21	72	14	430	3	0	2	542
2019	20	70	10	437	6	2	1	546
2020	15	97	7	455	4	0	1	579
2021	8	38	6	266	2	2	2	324
2022	7	44	7	247	1	0	2	308
2023	7	45	10	213	0	0	2	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Burr Middle School

Year	Total 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)	13.9	6.7	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)	26.4	22.2	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	49.7	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	546	277	49.3%
African American	70	45	35.7%
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	437	213	51.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	20	7	65%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.4%	85.6%	7.8%

Schools Near Burr Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Burr Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Wethersfield Avenue	Hartford	06114	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-3080	277	29	9.5	85.6%	7 (2.5%)	45 (16.2%)	213 (76.9%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3.4	249^th of 250 public middle schools	0.4%		3.6	247^th of 249 public middle schools	0.8%	2		5.8		8.3	7.1						$27,155
Betances STEM Magnet School	Public, Magnet	5-8	400 Wethersfield Avenue	Hartford	06114	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-2970	210	18	12.0	77.1%	19 (9.0%)	45 (21.4%)	121 (57.6%)	18 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	15.6	198^th of 250 public middle schools	20.8%		16.3	194^th of 249 public middle schools	22.1%	4	25.5		29.4	35.8	23.9	26.5	19.6	18.9	19.6	12.2	$23,219
Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	337 East River Dr.	East Hartford	06108	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 290-5320	642	55	11.6	74.6%	69 (10.7%)	188 (29.3%)	320 (49.8%)	19 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.1%)	14.2	204^th of 250 public middle schools	18.4%		14.7	200^th of 249 public middle schools	19.7%	4		24.0		27.6	27.2	26.9		17.0	17.8	11.8	$26,047
McDonough Middle School	Public	6-8	111 Hillside Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4260	317	23	13.7	82.6%	19 (6.0%)	31 (9.8%)	261 (82.3%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.8	247^th of 250 public middle schools	1.2%		4.1	245^th of 249 public middle schools	1.6%	2		7.5		7.8	5.5	11.8		5.9			$22,621
Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy	Public	4-8	85 Woodland Street	Hartford	06105	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-2140	119	9	13.5	72.3%	29 (24.4%)	35 (29.4%)	46 (38.7%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)		86.7				90.0					$23,075
Silas Deane Middle School	Public	7-8	551 Silas Deane Hwy.	Wethersfield	06109	Hartford County	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 571-8300	574	51	11.2	30.5%	386 (67.2%)	27 (4.7%)	117 (20.4%)	28 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	67.8	84^th of 250 public middle schools	66.4%		59.7	101^st of 249 public middle schools	59.4%	17		57.7			61.8	60.8			49.1	46.0	$18,823
Bristow Middle School	Public	6-8	34 Highland St.	West Hartford	06102	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 231-2100	315	29	10.7	26.0%	162 (51.4%)	28 (8.9%)	76 (24.1%)	32 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	73	68^th of 250 public middle schools	72.8%		79.3	51^st of 249 public middle schools	79.5%	17		62.1		51.8	66.7	69.1		47.3	65.7	53.8	$23,697
M. L. King Junior Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Ridgefield Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-3980	203	24	8.6	87.2%	6 (3.0%)	113 (55.7%)	75 (36.9%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	8.5	227^th of 250 public middle schools	9.2%		7.3	232^nd of 249 public middle schools	6.8%	5		21.0			9.0	19.2				10.3	$33,346
Milner Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Tower Avenue	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4380	284	28	10.1	91.2%	4 (1.4%)	106 (37.3%)	169 (59.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	6.5	240^th of 250 public middle schools	4.0%		5.3	241^st of 249 public middle schools	3.2%	1		18.5		5.2	14.1	17.6					$29,788
Martin Kellogg Middle School	Public	5-8	155 Harding Avenue	Newington	06111	Hartford County	Newington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 666-5418	555	48	11.4	38.0%	270 (48.6%)	34 (6.1%)	173 (31.2%)	51 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	54.7	111^th of 250 public middle schools	55.6%		52.6	118^th of 249 public middle schools	52.6%	7	55.2	47.6	46.9	43.8	55.5	48.3	33.3	42.5	48.6	46.9	$20,926

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