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Burroughs Middle School (Closed 2004)

8950 St. Cyril
Detroit, MI 48213

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Burroughs Middle School serves 841 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 40:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burroughs Middle School
6	251
7	370
8	220

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Total Students

841 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Burroughs Middle School
2025	841
2024	841
2023	841
2022	841
2021	841
2020	841
2019	841
2018	841
2017	841
2016	841
2015	841
2003	841
2002	893
2001	765
2000	678
1999	754
1998	814
1997	678
1996	540
1995	523
1994	530
1993	559
1992	596
1991	517
1990	591
1989	689
1988	822
1987	904

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Burroughs Middle School
2025	21
2024	21
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2003	21
2002	44
2001	40
2000	42
1999	44
1998	43
1997	42
1996	33
1995	31
1994	31

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

40:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Burroughs Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	40:1	16:1
2024	40:1	17:1
2023	40:1	17:1	19:1
2022	40:1	17:1	19:1
2021	40:1	17:1	19:1
2020	40:1	18:1	19:1
2019	40:1	18:1	19:1
2018	40:1	18:1	19:1
2017	40:1	18:1	19:1
2016	40:1	18:1	18:1
2015	40:1	18:1	18:1
2003	40:1	19:1	34:1
2002	20:1	18:1	19:1
2001	19:1	18:1	20:1
2000	16:1	19:1	19:1
1999	17:1	19:1	20:1
1998	19:1	19:1	21:1
1997	16:1	19:1	21:1
1996	16:1	20:1	24:1
1995	17:1	20:1	23:1
1994	17:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Burroughs Middle School	Michigan
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Burroughs Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	7%	4%
2024	7%	4%
2023	7%	3%	1%
2022	7%	3%	1%
2021	7%	3%	1%
2020	7%	3%	1%
2019	7%	3%	1%
2018	7%	3%	1%
2017	7%	3%	1%
2016	7%	3%	1%
2015	7%	3%	3%
2003	7%	2%	1%
2002	6%	2%	2%
2001	9%	2%	1%
2000	15%	2%	3%
1999	11%	2%	1%
1998	9%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1991	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

90%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Burroughs Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	90%	18%
2024	90%	18%
2023	90%	18%	94%
2022	90%	18%	94%
2021	90%	18%	94%
2020	90%	18%	94%
2019	90%	18%	94%
2018	91%	18%	95%
2017	91%	18%	95%
2016	91%	18%	89%
2015	91%	18%	65%
2003	90%	20%	91%
2002	91%	20%	91%
2001	89%	19%	91%
2000	71%	19%	87%
1999	87%	19%	92%
1998	92%	19%	92%
1997	98%	18%	92%
1996	97%	18%	91%
1995	98%	18%	90%
1994	99%	17%	90%
1993	97%	17%	90%
1992	97%	17%	89%
1991	93%	17%	86%
1990	98%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Burroughs Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	2%	63%
2024	2%	63%
2023	2%	64%	2%
2022	2%	64%	2%
2021	2%	65%	2%
2020	2%	66%	2%
2019	2%	66%	2%
2018	2%	66%	1%
2017	2%	66%	1%
2016	2%	67%	2%
2015	2%	68%	4%
2003	2%	72%	3%
2002	1%	73%	3%
2001	1%	74%	4%
2000	3%	75%	5%
1999	2%	75%	4%
1998	1%	75%	4%
1997	2%	76%	4%
1996	2%	76%	5%
1995	1%	77%	6%
1993	3%	79%	7%
1992	2%	79%	8%
1991	3%	78%	9%
1990	1%	78%	8%
1989	1%	78%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Burroughs Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	0.19	0.56
2024	0.19	0.56
2023	0.19	0.55	0.12
2022	0.19	0.55	0.12
2021	0.19	0.54	0.12
2020	0.19	0.53	0.12
2019	0.19	0.53	0.12
2018	0.17	0.53	0.11
2017	0.17	0.53	0.11
2016	0.17	0.52	0.21
2015	0.17	0.50	0.34
2003	0.19	0.44	0.17
2002	0.17	0.42	0.17
2001	0.21	0.42	0.17
2000	0.48	0.40	0.21
1999	0.23	0.40	0.16
1998	0.19	0.40	0.15
1997	0.08	0.39	0.16
1996	0.06	0.39	0.17
1995	0.04	0.37	0.19
1994	0.02	0.35	0.19
1993	0.06	0.35	0.19
1992	0.06	0.35	0.21
1991	0.17	0.37	0.24
1990	0.04	0.36	0.21

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Eligible for

77%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Burroughs Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	77%	45%
2024	77%	50%
2023	77%	49%	76%
2022	77%	47%	76%
2021	77%	46%	76%
2020	77%	45%	76%
2019	77%	45%	76%
2018	77%	40%	75%
2017	77%	40%	75%
2016	77%	40%	74%
2015	77%	41%	75%
2003	77%	25%	55%
2002	80%	25%	65%
2001	75%	24%	61%
2000	81%	25%	69%
1999	81%	25%	68%
1998	61%	26%	70%
1997	92%	26%	72%
1996	95%	25%	66%
1995	95%	25%	63%
1994	94%	23%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Burroughs Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	2%	4%
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	2%	6%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2016	2%	6%	1%
2015	2%	6%	1%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	3%	6%	5%
2001	1%	6%	4%
2000	2%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Burroughs Middle School?

841 students attend Burroughs Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Burroughs Middle School students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Burroughs Middle School?

Burroughs Middle School has a student ration of 40:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Burroughs Middle School offer ?

Burroughs Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Burroughs Middle School part of?

Burroughs Middle School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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