Burleson High School
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PROFILE 2022-2023
Burleson High School
100 Elk Drive Mascot: Elk
Burleson, TX 76028
School Colors: Red, White, and Black
(817) 245-0000
School Hours: 8:45-4:15
CEEB code: 441020
Principal: Wayne Leek
SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY
Burleson High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school in Johnson County, Texas, located in a residential suburb of Fort Worth. The school district serves over 12,000 students in four high schools, 3 middle schools, and 10 elementary schools. Burleson High School is accredited by the Texas Education Agency and holds membership in the College Board.
Demographics: African-American: 10%, Hispanic: 24%, White: 59%, Native American, Asian, Pacific Islander: 2.4%.
Accreditation: Texas Education Agency
CURRICULUM FEATURES
The academic program is organized on a traditional schedule. Seven credits per academic year is the maximum course load; students take seven classes throughout the day. AP® courses offered: English 3, English 4, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics 1, Physics 2, Economics, Government, US History, Spanish 4, Studio Art 2D, Studio Art 3D, Studio Art Drawing, and Music Theory. Dual credit courses offered: English 3, English 4, Pre-Calculus, College Algebra, College Elementary Statistics, US History, Economics and Government. Career and Technical Education programs offered include: Audio Visual, Agriculture Science, Culinary Arts, Construction, Cosmetology, Education and Training, Engineering, Informational Technology, EMT, Journalism and Broadcast, Graphic Design, Health Science, Criminal Justice, Fire Academy, Business Information Management, Business Marketing and JROTC.
FACULTY
Burleson has 115 professional faculty members. All staff members are highly qualified.
CLASS OF 2021
School Enrollment - 1,783
Senior Class Size - 383
CLASS RANK AND GRADE POINT AVERAGE
GPA is computed on a 4 point scale. Due to weighted AP courses, (1.0 added to the final mark) the final grade point average may exceed 4.0. Beginning with grade nine, all subjects, whether passed or failed, are included in the computation with the exception of correspondence and pass/fail courses. Course grades receiving 3 credits shall be included three times in the averaging. A minimum of 26 credits is required for graduation. Dual Credit, AP and Pre-AP classes are weighted. Grades are recorded on the transcript and GPA is computed in January and May. Senior class honor students shall be designated at the end of the fifth six-week period of the senior year.
Honor Graduate Designations Based on 4.0 scale
Summa Cum Laude - 3.5+ (On Found + Endors w/ Distinguished Level)
Magna Cum Laude - 3.5+ (On Found + Endors)
Cum Laude - 3.25-3.49 (On Found + Endors)
GPA Range for the Class of 2022
1.29-4.61
STANDARDIZED TEST RESULTS
State Assessment
Subject
Results
ELA/Reading
68% Met Standard
Math
85% Met Standard
Science
90% Met Standard
Social Studies
93% Met Standard
SAT MEAN SCORES
ACT AVERAGE SCORES
Composite: 1028
Composite: 17.4
Advanced Placement Results
For the 2022-2023 school year, 568 exams were taken. The average score was 2.4
POST SECONDARY PLACEMENT
2 year institution – 20%
4 year institution – 37%
Public University- 46%
Private University- 10%
Total Post-Secondary Placement- 56%
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS, 2022
Advanced Placement Scholars - 36
Advanced Placement Scholars with Honor - 9
Advanced Placement Scholars with Distinction - 11
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kaitlin Houk, College Readiness Coordinator
817-245-0060
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