Burris Laboratory School District

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Muncie, IN 47306
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Burris Laboratory School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 681 students in Burris Laboratory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Burris Laboratory School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,921 Schools
# Students
681 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Burris Laboratory School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#44 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Burris Laboratory   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burris Laboratory   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burris Laboratory   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Burris Laboratory   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Burris Laboratory   School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
49 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
513 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
75%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
44
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
46
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,762 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,840 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Burris Laboratory   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Burris Laboratory   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,762
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Burris Laboratory   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,840
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Burris Laboratory   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Burris Laboratory School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burris Laboratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 University Ave
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 285-8600
Grades: K-12
| 681 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burris Laboratory School District?
Burris Laboratory School District manages 1 public schools serving 681 students.
What is the rank of Burris Laboratory School District?
Burris Laboratory School District is ranked #45 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Burris Laboratory School District?
75% of Burris Laboratory School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burris Laboratory School District?
Burris Laboratory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Burris Laboratory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,840 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 681 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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