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Burleson High School 

100 Elk Dr, Burleson, Texas | (817) 245-0000|Award Winning

(817) 245-0000

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#5,853 in National Rankings

Overall Score 66.85/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,761

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of Burleson High School

Burleson High School is ranked 516th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Burleson High School is 43%. The total minority enrollment is 42%, and 39% of students are economically disadvantaged. Burleson High School is 1 of 4 high schools in the Burleson Independent School District.

Burleson High School 2024 Rankings

Burleson High School is ranked #5,853 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

66.85

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    43%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    24%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    57%
  • Reading Proficiency

    50%
  • Science Proficiency

    68%
  • Graduation Rate

    93%

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Ranking Factors

How Burleson High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,555 schools ranked in Texas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,064

National

#387

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,261 (tie)

National

#290 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#7,777

National

#685

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,926

National

#1,228

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#8,486 (tie)

National

#1,063 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,064

#387

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,261 (tie)

#290 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#7,777

#685

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,926

#1,228

Graduation Rate Rank

#8,486 (tie)

#1,063 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Burleson High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,761

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

42.1%

Minority Enrollment

42.1%

Minority Enrollment

57.9%

White

25.2%

Hispanic

10.2%

Black

4.3%

Two or More Races

1.6%

Asian

0.5%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

39%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

32%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

7%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

117

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Test Scores at Burleson High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

28.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

57

37

40

50

67

60

68

77

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

56.0%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

45.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

61.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

2.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

78.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

43%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

24%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

56%

Exam Pass Rate

48%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

93% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

4

Total Students

4,140

College Readiness (district average)

13.0

Proficient in Reading (district average)

67%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

37%

Proficient in Science (district average)

77%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Burleson High School

100 Elk Dr

Burleson, Texas 76028

#5,853 in National Rankings

#516 in Texas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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