Burt Elementary School
Tel:
(931)648-5630
- Burt Elementary School serves 365 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Burt Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Burt Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Burt Elementary School's student population of 365 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 365 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Burt Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,636 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Burt Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #906 out of 1636 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 10% |
| Black | 39% | 22% |
| White | 42% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Burt Elementary School is Middle College @ Austin Peay State University (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kenwood Middle School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Moore Magnet Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clarksville Middle College @ Austin Peay State University Grades: 11-12 | 118 students
0.4 miles
601 College St, Marks Bldg
Clarksville, TN 37044
(931)221-1350 0.4 11-12 118 - Clarksville Moore Magnet Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 499 students
1.2 miles
1350 Madison St
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931)648-5635 1.2 PK-5 499 - Clarksville Norman Smith Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 595 students
1.3 miles
740 Greenwood Ave
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931)648-5660 1.3 PK-5 595 - Clarksville Byrns Darden Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 603 students
1.8 miles
609 E St
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931)648-5615 1.8 PK-5 603 - Clarksville Barksdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 562 students
3.3 miles
1920 Madison St
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931)648-5685 3.3 PK-5 562
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