Burney Elementary School
Burney Elementary School serves 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Burney Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Burney Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Burney Elementary School's student population of 338 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 338 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Burney Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Burney Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3016 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 33% |
| Black | 29% | 22% |
| White | 12% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Burney Elementary School is Simmons Career Center (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Advantage Academy Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Plant City Advantage Academy Middle School Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 152 students10
0.4 miles
350 W Prosser Dr
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 567-0801 0.4 6-8 152 - Plant City Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 310 students10
0.4 miles
350 W Prosser Dr
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 567-0801 0.4 K-5 310 - Plant City Simmons Career Center Alternative School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 197 students10
0.7 miles
1202 W Grant St
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 707-7430 0.7 PK-12 197 - Plant City Simmons Exceptional Center Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 42 students10
0.7 miles
1202 W Grant St
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 707-7430 0.7 K-12 42 - Plant City Lincoln Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 450 students10
0.8 miles
1207 E Renfro St
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 757-9329 0.8 PK-5 450
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