Burnet Middle School

burnet.twpunionschools.org/

970 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Burnet Middle School, located at 1000 Caldwell Avenue in Union, New Jersey, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Township of Union Public Schools district, the institution is committed to providing a comprehensive academic environment that bridges the transition between elementary and high school. The school focuses on fostering a supportive community where students are encouraged to develop both their intellectual capabilities and their social-emotional well-being.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, arts programs, and academic clubs, which allow students to explore their personal interests outside of the traditional classroom. Burnet Middle School emphasizes the importance of a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the local community to ensure that every student is well-prepared for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.

970

Total Students

75.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Burnet Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	106
Hispanic	266
Black	484
Asian	78
Two or More	33
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
484 (49.9%)
Hispanic
266 (27.4%)
White
106 (10.9%)
Asian
78 (8.0%)
Two or More
33 (3.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Township of Union School District
Phone:	(908)851-6490
Website:	http://burnet.twpunionschools.org/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	970
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	75.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	465
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	93

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 326

Grade 7 305

Grade 8 339