BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

123 Cambridge Street • Burlington, MA 01803 • (781) 270-1853 • Fax (781) 270-1841 School CEEB/ACT Code: 220470 http://www.bpsk12.org

School Profile 2014-2015

_______________________________________________________________________________________ Administration:

Mark Sullivan, Principal Richard Sheehan, Associate Principal Deborah Deacon, Associate Principal Joseph Attubato, Support Services Coordinator Josh Murphy, Director of Student Information Registrar: Theresa Cavanaugh •[email protected]

Guidance Counselors:

Stephanie Diozzi • [email protected] Molly Leary • [email protected] Emily Minty • [email protected] Leisel Smith • [email protected] Gloria Wojtaszek • [email protected] School Adjustment Counselor: Christine Robinson • [email protected]

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COMMUNITY

The town of Burlington is a middle-class, suburban community of approximately 24,320 persons. Located 10 miles north of Boston, it is in the middle of “America’s Technology Highway”, the I-95/ Route 128 inner-loop. The population is primarily composed of professional families vitally interested in supporting academic excellence.

SCHOOL Burlington High School is a public, 4-year college preparatory high school. The vast majority of its 88 teaching faculty & staff members hold a master’s degree or higher. Total Enrollment 2014-2015: 987 Class of 2015 (total): 254 Teacher-Student Ratio: 1:18

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS The academic year is divided into 2 semesters. Semester courses receive 2.5 credits & year-long classes receive 5 credits. 110 credits are required for graduation & must include: English 4 yrs Social Studies 3 yrs (including US History I & II; World History II) Science 3 yrs (including 1 yr Life Science; 1 yr Physical Science) Mathematics 4 yrs Foreign Language 2 yrs Health 2 semesters Physical Education 4 yrs Electives: 10 additional credits from arts, business, family, consumer science, & interdisciplinary areas Notes: • The required 10 elective credits are only available at the CP I level.

• AP courses are ONLY available junior and senior year. • ALL science classes include lab experiences due to a daily long block. • Burlington High School has dual enrollment agreements with Middlesex Community College and Bay Path University.

CURRICULUM

The curriculum offers a broad selection of courses at varying instructional levels to meet the needs and abilities of all students. Individual programs of study are planned around a core of required subjects in accordance with educational objectives. In addition, over 20 students participate in Virtual High School (GOVHS.org) at the AP, Honors and College Prep levels. Virtual High School is noted on the transcript as VHS. Course levels are denoted on the transcript from most advanced (AP) to (CP II) as follows: AP HON CPI CPII

(Advanced Placement) (Honors) (Standard College Prep I) (College Prep II)

Advanced Placement courses are offered in English Literature, English Language & Composition, US History, World History, Psychology, Calculus BC, Calculus AB, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics C, Spanish Language, Computer Science A & Studio Art. AP courses are ONLY available junior and senior year. Summer work is required for these subjects. School Year 2014 - 2015 # of AP Subjects: 15 # of AP Classes: 27 # of students enrolled: 216

(2 additional AP subjects are offered via Virtual HS)

POST HIGH SCHOOL PLANS

4 Yr College

2 Yr College

Other Schools

Total

2014 78% 14% 1% 93% 2013 78% 14% 2% 94% 2012 78% 16% 1% 95% Most Common Institutions for Burlington High School Students

(2003-2014) Bentley University Boston College Boston University Bridgewater State Curry College Endicott College Fitchburg State Framingham State Merrimack College Mass College of Pharmacy Middlesex Community College Northeastern Plymouth State University Rivier College Roger Williams Salem State Suffolk University UMass Amherst UMass Dartmouth UMass Lowell University of New Hampshire University of Rhode Island Westfield State Wentworth Institute of Technology This Information is provided by the National Student Clearinghouse and based on initial enrollments

GPA/CLASS RANK COMPUTATION

STANDARDIZED TEST RESULTS

A student’s cumulative grade point average (GPA) is based on performance in all leveled, graded classes and computed to the nearest thousandth. GPA & class rank are computed annually commencing at the conclusion of sophomore year and determined by the grade and weight below. Only courses taken at BHS during the regular academic year are used to compute GPA & class rank. A student must attend BHS for a minimum of 2 years in order to receive a rank. Class of 2015

Total seniors: 254 Ranked seniors: 239

2014 2013 2012

% of Class

90% 93% 94%

CR

Math

534 534 537

519 520 525

516 497

531 513

509 487

520 520 526

Wr

(Class of 2014: 90 % took test)

Grading System & Weight Used to Determine GPA & Class Rank

Honors 4.5 4.2 3.8 3.5 3.2 2.8 2.5 2.2 1.8 1.5 1.2 0.0

SAT I: Reasoning Test (Mean Scores)

SAT Score Distribution

* New Weighted G.P.A Scale for 2014/2015 AP 5.0 4.7 4.3 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 0.0

9 commended students 7 commended students 3 commended students

State Avg 2014 National Avg 2014:

Note: Honors and AP courses are given extra weight. Honors courses are given an extra .5 and AP courses 1.

Mark A or A + AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DF

NMSQT/ National Merit Scholarship Class of 2015: Class of 2014: Class of 2013:

CP I/CP II 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.0

Class of 2015 (as of 9/2014) Mean GPA: 3.015 Highest GPA: 4.584 Lowest GPA: .9339

CR 12 38 86 69 24

700-800 600-690 500-590 400-490 300-below

Math 19 49 74 67 20

Wr 14 33 93 59 30

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SAT II: Subject Tests (Mean Scores) (Class of 2014)

2014

Literature: US History: World History: Math Level I: Math Level II: Biology E: Biology M: Chemistry: Physics: Spanish:

631 710 * 674 715 634 680 684 *

2013

2012

609 585 601 635 643 577 636 569 * *

593 538 559 612 667 621 671 589 * 533

* = fewer than 5 test-takers

70

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57

60

53

School year 2014 2013 2012

50

40

40

33

20

20

20

10

4 0

5.0-4.50

4.494.00

3.993.50

3.493.00

2.992.50

2.492.00

# Stud 201 182 170

# Tests 5 364 60 279 43 260 42

4 105 66 70

3 123 84 78

2 46 58 44

1 30 28 26

AP Scholars Scholars AP Scholars* with Honor** with Distinction*** National Scholar****

27

30

AP Score Distribution

1.991.50

1.490.00

2014 2013 2012

29 24 12

10 8 11

13 3 8

1 0 0

* received 3 or higher on 3 or more AP exams ** avg 3.25 on all AP exams taken AND 3 or higher on 4 exams *** avg 3.5 on all AP exams taken AND 3 or higher on 5 exams **** granted to students in the United States who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams