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 |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 10-14% | 27% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 10-14% | 33% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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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 |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.58 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Hattiesburg Public School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hattiesburg Lillie Burney Steam Academy Math: 45% | Reading: 28%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6 | 310 students10
0.1 miles
901 Ida Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-5291 0.1 6 310 - Hattiesburg Mary Bethune Alternative Alternative School
0.4 miles
610 Dumas Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-6311 0.4 n/a n/a - Hattiesburg Rowan Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 456 students10
0.4 miles
500 Martin Luther King Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-0960 0.4 PK-5 456 - Hattiesburg N R Burger Middle School Math: 33% | Reading: 25%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 561 students10
0.7 miles
174 Wsf Tatum Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-0536 0.7 7-8 561 - Hattiesburg Hattiesburg High School Math: 14% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,024 student10
1.7 miles
301 Hutchinson Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-0811 1.7 9-12 1,024
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