Burnet Middle School

Burnet Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
1000 Caldwell Ave,  Union Township, NJ
Township of Union School District
3.4
3.2
977 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Tommy Harrell
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
20%
Reading Proficiency
38%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
38%
Math Proficiency
20%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
79
Full Time Teachers
79
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.6%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
256:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Black
47%
Hispanic
30.2%
White
11.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.2%
Two or more races
2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 10 Reviews
2.0
11/11/2024
burnet is scary we have bomb threats rats in corners ceiling deterioating and mean teachers a bird flew into our gym that one time over all it lowkey sucks
4.0 NicheUser
4/16/2015
There are various athletic opportunities available at Burnet Middle School. They have many sport activities.
4.0 NicheUser
4/16/2015
The teachers are understanding. They take the time to know us as an individual.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 15 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/2/2025
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3.0 student
4/6/2025
This is school is fun and nice but to much fights the kids are disrespectful and to much fights they can be loud and crazy but the teachers are ok they are great with teaching us well some… and if there’s a problem the teachers will help but the kids will do it again. Also there’s to much suspension...
5.0 student
4/6/2025
This school is mid because I get good grades sometimes but one thing I don’t like is that people judge and bully a lot like me and I don’t like that and there are a bunch of fights
4.0 parent
7/26/2021
I attended Burnet a couple of years ago. I think it’s a pretty good school to send your child too

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Burnet Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Union Township, NJ, in the Union Township neighborhood, and is served by the Township of Union School District in New Jersey. The school has a total enrollment of 977 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 20% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 38% are proficient in reading. Burnet Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $560,843. Discover additional schools in the area, like Union High School, David Brearley High School, Hillside High School, and more. Learn more about what Union Township has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Burnet Middle School.

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