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Burlington County Special Services School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 498 students in Burlington County Special Services School District.
Public Middle Schools in Burlington County Special Services School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
822 Schools
# Students
498 Students
455,746 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
39,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 40-49% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≤10%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)11-19%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
23%
Graduation Rate
(10-11)40-49%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
39,417 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
168,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
37%
# Black Students
158 Students
85,091 Students
% Black Students
32%
19%
# White Students
207 Students
149,142 Students
% White Students
42%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
866 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
11,291 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
11,354
# Students in K Grade:
1
17,434
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
18,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
18,586
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
19,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
21,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
30,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
75,538
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
7,847
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
7,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
6,652
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
6,207
# Ungraded Students:
300
18,508
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $130,353 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $118,361 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$130,353
$27,145
Spending / Student
$118,361
$26,033
Best Burlington County Special Services School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burlington County Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Briggs Road
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Grades: 6-12
| 61 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lumberton Campus
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
71 Ark Road, Lumberton Campus
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Grades: 6-12
| 41 students
Rank: n/an/a
Westampton Campus
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
20 Pioneer Blvd
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Grades: PK-12
| 396 students
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