Burris Laboratory School - Muncie, Indiana/IN

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Burris Laboratory School

2000 University Ave, Muncie, IN, 47306-1062 -

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Definition of Terms

Burris Laboratory School

Grades Offered

Grades KG - 12

County

Delaware County, IN

Students & Faculty

Total Students

468 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

Students by Grade

Kind - 32 students

Grade 1 - 33 students

Grade 2 - 32 students

Grade 3 - 32 students

Grade 4 - 35 students

Grade 5 - 36 students

Grade 6 - 38 students

Grade 7 - 39 students

Grade 8 - 39 students

Grade 9 - 40 students

Grade 10 - 39 students

Grade 11 - 33 students

Grade 12 - 40 students

This School

(IN) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:12

1:17

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(IN) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	2%	n/a
% Hispanic	1%	8%
% Black	6%	32%
% White	90%	58%
% Unknown	1 %	2%

Additional Student Information

This School

(IN) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

11%

42%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

11%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(IN) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Burris Laboratory School District

This School's Agency

(IN) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	1	5
Number of Students Managed	468 students	3,252 students
District Total Revenue	n/a	$31,820,000
District Expenditure	n/a	$33,069,000
District Revenue / Student	n/a	$9,785
District Expenditure / Student	n/a	$10,169

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: 3 Cardinals help local high schools to state championships (Ball State Daily News)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 05:42:17 am
Senior outside attacker and libero, Billy Ebel diggs a ball last season during a game against IPFW on Feb. 27.
VOLLEYBALL: From player to coach, 3 Ball State players help coach teams to state titles (Ball State Daily News)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 09:26:57 am
Ball State's Ethan Pheister reacts after a point against IPFW Friday at Worthen Arena. Three Ball State University men’s volleyball players won state titles this weekend as coaches for local high school girl’s volleyball teams.
State officials: Flu or not, learning must continue (The Star Press)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 07:25:54 am
MUNCIE -- Not being in school is no excuse not to learn.
HSE parents face deadline for flu shot permission (WTHR Indianapolis)
posted on October 21, 2009 at 05:53:15 pm
Leaders at Hamilton Southeastern Schools are preparing to vaccinate students against H1N1.
Flu-like illness closes Burris Laboratory School (The Star Press)
posted on October 21, 2009 at 07:26:14 am
MUNCIE -- Burris Laboratory School has canceled classes for today and Thursday because of a growing number of student absences, many involving students with influenza-like illness.

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Burris Laboratory School is a kindergarten through twelfth grade public laboratory school located on the west side of Muncie, Indiana. The school is a division of Ball State University and provides University pre-service teachers an opportunity for classroom observation and practice. The school also hosts the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities.
History
The school was established in 1929 and is named after Benjamin J. Burris, the first president of what was then known as Ball Teacher's College. Originally part of the Muncie school district, it became independent in 1974. Its district is now coterminous with the entire state of Indiana. Students are admitted via a lottery system.
Sports
Burris Laboratory School is affiliated with the Mid-Eastern Conference (MEC) with the Owl serving as the school's mascot. Burris boasts an impressive women's volleyball program with 4 #1 national rankings and 20 state championships, 12 of which are consecutive.
Notable graduates
Angelin Chang, Grammy-award winning classical pianist (Class of 1986?)
Richard Herring, Professor of Finance, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (Class of 1964)
Ron Meador, former executive director, Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness (Class of 1970)
Patrick Tovatt, actor (Class of 1959)
External links
Ball State University site for Burris
Alumni Association
Burris history
Ball State University Archives Features primary source materials on the Burris Laboratory School
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