BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
• 123 Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA 01803 • www.bpsk12.org • (781) 270-1853 • CEEB: 220470 •
School Profile 2017-2018
“Apple Distinguished School” since 2012 • “Best Schools”- Boston Magazine 2017
Administration:
Guidance Counselors:
Dr. Eric Conti, Superintendent Mark Sullivan, Principal Deborah Deacon, Associate Principal Richard Sheehan, Associate Principal Shaun Hart, Associate Principal for Athletics Support Services Coordinator : Joseph Attubato •
[email protected]
Christine Conceison •
[email protected] Stephanie Diozzi •
[email protected] Molly Leary •
[email protected] Emily Minty •
[email protected] Leisel Smith •
[email protected] Gloria Wojtaszek •
[email protected] Registrar: Theresa Cavanaugh •
[email protected] Fax (781) 270-1841
COMMUNITY
CURRICULUM
Burlington is a dynamic, suburban New England town of approximately 25,200 persons. Located 13 miles northwest of Boston in the middle of “America’s Technology Highway”, the I-95/ Route 128 inner-loop, Burlington is home to many of the region’s finest healthcare, research and development, and high tech companies, raising the daytime population to 150,000. The community is primarily composed of professional families vitally interested in supporting academic excellence.
The curriculum offers a broad selection of courses at varying instructional levels to meet the individual needs, abilities, and interests of all students. Course levels are denoted on the transcript from most advanced (AP) to (CP II) as follows: AP HON CPI CPII
# of AP Subjects: 17 # of AP Classes: 31 # of students enrolled: 250
SCHOOL Burlington High School is a public, 4-year college preparatory high school with a strong technology focus. The vast majority of its 95 teaching faculty & staff members hold advanced degrees of a master’s degree or higher. Burlington High School is validated by the Massachusetts Department of Education and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Total Enrollment 2017-2018: Class of 2018 (total): Teacher-Student Ratio:
963 230 1:12
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(2 additional AP subjects are offered via Virtual HS)
Advanced Placement courses are offered in: Art: Studio Art Computer: Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles English: English Literature, English Language & Composition Foreign Language: Spanish Language Math: Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics Science: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics C Social Studies: US History, World History, Psychology * AP courses are available beginning sophomore year. * Sophomores may only enroll in 1 AP Course.
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 semesters Electives: 10 additional credits from arts, business, family, consumer science, & interdisciplinary areas
(Advanced Placement) (Honors) (College Prep I) (College Prep II)
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
* Over 30 students participate in Virtual High School (VHS) courses at the AP, Honors, and CP levels (www.GOVHS.org). • Dual Enrollment agreements exist with Middlesex Community College and U Mass Boston.
POST SECONDARY PLANS (Class of 2017)
2017 2016 2015
4 Yr College
81% 76% 76 %
2 Yr College
10% 11% 14%
Other Schools
2% 3% 3%
Total Education
93% 90% 93%
* ALL science classes include labs due to a daily long block.
The mission of Burlington High School is to develop lifelong learners and engaged citizens who use creative and critical thinking, contribute to their community and who respect and understand human differences in an increasingly diverse and global society. Last Updated: 9/25/17
GPA COMPUTATION Cumulative grade point averages (GPA) are based on performance in all leveled, graded classes and computed to the nearest thousandth. Only courses taken at BHS during the regular academic year are included. GPAs are computed at the end of every school year and midway through senior year and are determined by the grade and weight below.
STANDARDIZED TEST RESULTS National Merit Scholarship Class of 2018: Class of 2017: Class of 2016:
Grading System & Weight Used to Determine GPA Mark A or A + AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DF
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
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
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
8 Commended students 1 Semi-Finalist 6 Commended students 2 Semi-Finalists 8 Commended students
SAT I: Reasoning Test
(Class of 2017 mean scores: 84% or 216 students took test)
2017 2016
% of Class
83% 83%
Highest GPA: 4.661 Lowest GPA: 0.6121
553 538
550 533
579 541
SAT Score Distribution EBR
700-800 600-690 500-590 400-490 300-below
Math
20 71 98 23 4
25 65 90 31 5
SAT II: Subject Tests (mean scores)
Class of 2018 GPA Profile Mean GPA: 3.180
Math
581 525
State Avg 2017: National Avg 2017:
* Burlington High School does not rank students. * (as of 9/2017)
EBR
2017
Biology E: Biology M: Chemistry: Literature: Math Level I: Math Level II:
2016
636 669 660 615 613 695
2015
652 668 711 686 639 651
618 672 712 618 657 716
AP Score Distribution
(AP Tests are mandated for all AP students) (77.5% scored a 3 of higher)
2017 2016 2015
2017 2016 2015 * ** *** ****
# Stud
240 214 213
# Tests
463 405 402
AP Scholars
Scholars with Honor
38 22 33
12 12 11
*
**
5
4
70 127 102 110 61 133
3
131 108 99
Scholars with Distinction
***
18 26 15
2
95 60 65
1
40 25 44
AP National Scholar
****
4 3 2
scored 3+ on 3 or more AP exams avg 3.25 on all AP exams taken AND 3+ on 4 exams avg 3.5 on all AP exams taken AND 3+ on 5 exams avg 4+ on all AP Exams taken, AND scores of 4+ on 8+ exams
Most Common Institutions for BHS Students (2008-2017)
Bentley University Boston College Boston University Bridgewater State Bryant University Curry College Endicott College Fitchburg State Framingham State Merrimack College Mass College of Pharmacy Northeastern Roger Williams Plymouth State Salem State Suffolk University UMass Amherst UMass Boston UMass Dartmouth UMass Lowell U New Hampshire U Rhode Island Westfield State Wentworth Inst of Tech Middlesex Comm College * Provided by the National Student Clearinghouse, based on initial enrollment
The mission of Burlington High School is to develop lifelong learners and engaged citizens who use creative and critical thinking, contribute to their community and who respect and understand human differences in an increasingly diverse and global society. Last Updated: 9/25/17