Burney Elementary School (Closed 2017)
- 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.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 391 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 27% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 33% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 99% | 49% |
| White | n/a | 43% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Burney Elementary School is Hattiesburg High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is N R Burger Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lillie Burney Steam Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hattiesburg Lillie Burney Steam Academy Grades: 6 | 277 students
0.1 miles
901 Ida Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601)582-5291 0.1 6 277 - Hattiesburg Mary Bethune Alternative Alternative School
Grades: M
0.4 miles
610 Dumas Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601)584-6311 0.4 M n/a - Hattiesburg Rowan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 506 students
0.4 miles
500 Martin Luther King Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601)583-0960 0.4 PK-5 506 - Hattiesburg N R Burger Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 540 students
0.7 miles
174 Wsf Tatum Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601)582-0536 0.7 7-8 540 - Hattiesburg Hattiesburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 1079 students
1.7 miles
301 Hutchinson Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601)544-0811 1.7 9-12 1079
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