Burney Elementary School (Closed 2016)
Burney Elementary School served 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 27%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 33%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
391 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)10-14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)10-14%
33%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
4%
Black
98%
48%
White
1%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
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