Har-Bur Middle School

Summary:

Har-Bur Middle School is a public middle school located in Burlington, Connecticut, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 653 students. The school is part of the Regional School District 10, which is ranked 53 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Har-Bur Middle School consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 25% of Connecticut middle schools for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 40th out of 250 Connecticut middle schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 66.62% White, 7.5% Hispanic, 0.31% Asian, and 25.42% two or more races in the 2022-2023 school year. Har-Bur Middle School also performs exceptionally well in several student subgroups, including female students, male students, multi-racial students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 25% of Connecticut middle schools for these subgroups.

Har-Bur Middle School consistently outperforms the state and regional averages in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 8th-grade students scored 69.1% proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49.1%. The school also outperforms many of the nearby middle schools, such as Chippens Hill Middle School and Torrington Middle School, in academic metrics like test scores and student subgroup performance.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 26 Lyon Rd.
       Burlington, CT  06013


(860) 673-6163

District: Regional School District 10

SchoolDigger Rank:
40th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,236 Help


Students who attend Har-Bur Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lewis S. Mills High School

Feeder schools for Har-Bur Middle School:

Elementary:    Harwinton Consolidated School
    Lake Garda Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  660

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.8%
Two or more races:
24.8%
Hispanic:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.1% Help


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Compare Details Har-Bur Middle School ranks better than 84% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.3. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.8%), two or more races (24.8%), Hispanic (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Har-Bur Middle School is 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Har-Bur Middle School is $18,236.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Har-Bur Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Har-Bur Middle School 40th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Har-Bur Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Regional School District 10:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School District 10 53rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Har-Bur Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Har-Bur Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.23 48th 248 80.6%
2007 79.81 32nd 250 87.2%
2008 76.47 54th 252 78.6%
2009 77.98 46th 255 82.0%
2010 75.25 76th 268 71.6%
2011 75.79 68th 269 74.7%
2012 73.80 85th 272 68.8%
2013 73.92 89th 278 68.0%
2015 86.39 39th 280 86.1%
2016 71.77 76th 246 69.1%
2017 80.40 51st 250 79.6%
2018 79.78 53rd 249 78.7%
2019 81.72 52nd 259 79.9%
2021 82.28 52nd 275 81.1%
2022 73.98 67th 250 73.2%
2023 78.03 55th 249 77.9%
2024 81.30 40th 250 84.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Har-Bur Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.15 3rd 8 62.5%
2023 75.26 1st 3 66.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Har-Bur Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.20 75th 244 69.3%
2023 80.43 4th 20 80.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Har-Bur Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.97 22nd 104 78.8%
2021 72.24 52nd 218 76.1%
2023 79.41 14th 109 87.2%
2024 87.90 11th 114 90.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Har-Bur Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.28 53rd 160 66.9%
2019 74.00 47th 169 72.2%
2021 76.36 56th 235 76.2%
2022 70.41 55th 166 66.9%
2023 69.43 52nd 160 67.5%
2024 75.80 36th 161 77.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Har-Bur Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.03 11th 104 89.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Har-Bur Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.07 40th 164 75.6%
2019 77.79 42nd 167 74.9%
2021 81.58 42nd 224 81.3%
2022 63.78 66th 169 60.9%
2023 70.98 44th 158 72.2%
2024 72.60 44th 157 72.0%
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Rank History for White students at Har-Bur Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.25 67th 168 60.1%
2019 63.33 63rd 166 62.0%
2021 62.83 63rd 175 64.0%
2022 51.64 75th 151 50.3%
2023 59.10 65th 158 58.9%
2024 65.64 50th 154 67.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Har-Bur Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 338 3 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1989 307 2 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1990 313 3 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 317
1991 379 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1992 344 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1993 329 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1994 539 2 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1995 567 2 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1996 567 2 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1997 600 2 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1998 605 1 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1999 628 0 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2000 599 9 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2001 596 4 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2002 596 3 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 611
2003 596 3 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 611
2004 652 3 7 7 3 n/a n/a 0 672
2005 644 8 12 13 2 n/a n/a 0 679
2006 634 6 13 15 3 n/a n/a 0 671
2007 638 6 13 17 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2008 886 3 18 22 0 n/a n/a 0 929
2009 846 5 19 19 0 n/a n/a 0 889
2010 864 5 19 18 0 n/a n/a 0 906
2011 829 5 16 36 0 0 3 0 889
2012 822 4 12 38 0 1 2 0 879
2013 793 4 12 36 0 2 3 0 850
2014 782 5 11 27 0 2 4 0 831
2015 763 5 11 27 0 2 1 0 809
2016 741 6 13 23 1 1 1 0 786
2017 726 5 18 21 1 3 3 0 777
2018 720 3 19 17 1 4 3 0 767
2019 693 5 17 15 2 1 1 0 734
2020 628 4 8 27 2 0 47 0 716
2021 562 3 2 29 0 0 114 0 710
2022 497 3 0 38 1 0 151 0 690
2023 435 1 2 49 0 0 166 0 653
2024 434 1 2 58 0 0 164 1 660

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

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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 Har-Bur Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 349 31.0 11.2 n/a
1989 315 30.1 10.4 n/a
1990 317 29.1 10.8 n/a
1991 384 32.0 12.0 n/a
1992 352 32.6 10.7 2
1993 332 35.4 9.4 0
1994 551 46.4 11.9 5.1
1995 579 46.5 12.5 5.9
1996 579 46.5 12.5 5.9
1997 614 49.8 12.3 3.6
1998 617 51.3 12.0 2.8
1999 645 52.5 12.3 4.8
2000 629 53.1 11.8 4.9
2001 621 53.9 11.5 n/a
2002 611 54.4 11.2 2.8
2003 611 54.4 11.2 2.8
2004 672 55.3 12.2 3.6
2005 679 46.3 14.7 n/a
2006 671 46.3 14.5 3.6
2007 674 45.4 14.8 3.1
2008 929 67.8 13.7 2.5
2009 889 72.9 13.2 4
2010 906 68.0 13.3 2.9
2011 889 67.0 13.2 4.5
2012 879 67.0 13.1 7.1
2013 850 66.7 12.7 8.1
2014 831 68.9 12.0 8.4
2015 809 67.0 12.0 9
2016 786 71.0 11.0 7.3
2017 777 68.0 11.4 5.7
2018 767 71.1 10.7 5.9
2019 734 65.2 11.2 13.6
2020 716 65.5 10.9 16.9
2021 710 62.0 11.4 14.4
2022 690 55.0 12.5 14.1
2023 653 63.2 10.3 13.5
2024 660 51.6 12.7 17.1

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 Har-Bur Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 349 31.0 11.2 n/a
1989 315 30.1 10.4 n/a
1990 317 29.1 10.8 n/a
1991 384 32.0 12.0 n/a
1992 352 32.6 10.7 2
1993 332 35.4 9.4 0
1994 551 46.4 11.9 5.1
1995 579 46.5 12.5 5.9
1996 579 46.5 12.5 5.9
1997 614 49.8 12.3 3.6
1998 617 51.3 12.0 2.8
1999 645 52.5 12.3 4.8
2000 629 53.1 11.8 4.9
2001 621 53.9 11.5 n/a
2002 611 54.4 11.2 2.8
2003 611 54.4 11.2 2.8
2004 672 55.3 12.2 3.6
2005 679 46.3 14.7 n/a
2006 671 46.3 14.5 3.6
2007 674 45.4 14.8 3.1
2008 929 67.8 13.7 2.5
2009 889 72.9 13.2 4
2010 906 68.0 13.3 2.9
2011 889 67.0 13.2 4.5
2012 879 67.0 13.1 7.1
2013 850 66.7 12.7 8.1
2014 831 68.9 12.0 8.4
2015 809 67.0 12.0 9
2016 786 71.0 11.0 7.3
2017 777 68.0 11.4 5.7
2018 767 71.1 10.7 5.9
2019 734 65.2 11.2 13.6
2020 716 65.5 10.9 16.9
2021 710 62.0 11.4 14.4
2022 690 55.0 12.5 14.1
2023 653 63.2 10.3 13.5
2024 660 51.6 12.7 17.1

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 Har-Bur Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,583
2019 $16,261
2020 $17,125
2021 $16,165
2022 $17,131
2023 $18,236

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Har-Bur Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 52nd of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 55th of 249 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Har-Bur Middle School)6967.1
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 10)68.667.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Har-Bur Middle School)71.757.6
 14.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 10)71.457.6
 13.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Har-Bur Middle School)7766.3
 10.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 10)76.665.5
 11.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Har-Bur Middle School)62.853.4
 9.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 10)62.552.7
 9.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Har-Bur Middle School)68.265.1
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 10)67.865.1
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Har-Bur Middle School)69.952.4
 17.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 10)69.552.4
 17.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Har-Bur Middle School)72.566.9
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 10)72.566
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Har-Bur Middle School)62.153.8
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 10)62.153.1
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students734653
 11%
African American51
 80%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian172
 88.2%
Hispanic1549
 226.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White693435
 37.2%
Two or More Races1166
 16500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.6%13.5%
 0.1%


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Har-Bur Middle School ranks 40th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Har-Bur Middle School are 66% White, 25% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

Students who attend Har-Bur Middle School usually go on to attend Lewis S. Mills High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 660 students attended Har-Bur Middle School.


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