Burns Elementary-middle School
Tel:
(313)852-0534
- Burns Elementary-middle School serves 366 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 2% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Burns Elementary-middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Burns Elementary-middle School's student population of 366 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 91% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 366 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Burns Elementary-middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 31:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Burns Elementary-middle School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #3158 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 2% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Black | 99% | 18% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 40% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Education Achievement Authority of Michigan School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Burns Elementary-middle School is Communication And Media Arts High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is King John R. Academic And Performing Arts Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Young Coleman A. Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Communication And Media Arts High School Grades: 9-12 | 557 students
0.8 miles
14771 Mansfield St
Detroit, MI 48227
(313)866-9300 0.8 9-12 557 - Detroit Young Coleman A. Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 375 students
0.9 miles
15771 Hubbell St
Detroit, MI 48227
(313)852-0725 0.9 K-5 375 - Detroit King John R. Academic And Performing Arts Academy Grades: K-8 | 790 students
1.0 miles
15850 Strathmoor St
Detroit, MI 48227
(313)866-9600 1.0 K-8 790 - Detroit Dossin Elementary-middle School Grades: K-8 | 325 students
1.2 miles
16650 Glendale St
Detroit, MI 48227
(313)866-9390 1.2 K-8 325 - Detroit Edison Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 284 students
1.2 miles
17045 Grand River Ave
Detroit, MI 48227
(313)852-1066 1.2 K-5 284
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