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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Burney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
338 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Burney Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Students' First Day of School
August 10, 2022 (Wednesday)
Fall Break/Non-Student Days *
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Fall Break/Non-Student Days *
November 22, 2022 (Tuesday)
Fall Break/Non-Student Days *
November 23, 2022 (Wednesday)
Fall Break/Non-Student Days *
November 24, 2022 (Thursday)
School Rankings
Burney Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#3258 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
59%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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