Burns Middle School
Tel:
(251)221-2025
- Burns Middle School serves 856 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Burns Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Burns Middle School's student population of 856 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 856 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Burns Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Burns Middle School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #790 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 55% | 33% |
| White | 35% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mobile County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Burns Middle School is Mobile Mental Health Center (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mobile Mental Health Center (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mobile Mental Health Center (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile Mobile Mental Health Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 36 students
0.7 miles
5800 Southland Drive
Mobile, AL 36693
(251)661-0153 0.7 K-12 36 - Mobile Olive J Dodge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 913 students
1.8 miles
2615 Longleaf Dr
Mobile, AL 36693
(251)221-1195 1.8 PK-5 913 - Mobile Wc Griggs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 732 students
1.9 miles
6001 Three Notch Rd
Mobile, AL 36619
(251)221-1330 1.9 PK-5 732 - Mobile Kate Shepard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 628 students
3.0 miles
3980-b Burma Rd.
Mobile, AL 36693
(251)221-1645 3.0 PK-5 628 - Mobile Sw Ala Regional School Deaf-blind Special Education School
Grades: PK-5 | 49 students
3.0 miles
3980 Burma Road
Mobile, AL 36693
(251)221-5454 3.0 PK-5 49
School Reviews
| 5 There are many programs for students to get involved in - Posted by Student/Alumni - mrcro |
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