Burns Middle School

Summary:

Burns Middle School is a public middle school in Mobile, Alabama, serving 710 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Mobile County School District, which is ranked 96 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burns Middle School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Alabama middle schools over the past 10 years. The school's proficiency rates in all subject areas and grade levels are significantly below state and county averages, particularly in mathematics where only 4-10% of students are proficient compared to state averages of 22-32%. The school also has a higher percentage of African American students (63-64%) and a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (67%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby higher-performing schools like Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies, ClarkShaw Magnet School, and Denton Magnet School of Technology.

Within Burns Middle School, the performance of certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, is particularly low compared to their peers at the state and county levels. Over the past 10 years, the school's academic performance has shown a slight decline, with its statewide ranking dropping from 297 to 355 out of Alabama middle schools. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to improve student learning, as well as explore strategies to attract a more diverse student population and engage the community.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6175 Girby Rd
       Mobile, AL  36693


(251) 221-2025

District: Mobile County

SchoolDigger Rank:
355th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,258 Help


Feeder schools for Burns Middle School:

Elementary:    Olive J Dodge Elementary School
    WC Griggs Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  692

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.3%
White:
18.2%
Hispanic:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.2% Help


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Compare Details Burns Middle School ranks worse than 80.3% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 12th among 16 ranked middle schools in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.05. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.3%), White (18.2%), Hispanic (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burns Middle School is 17.3, which is the 5th best among 16 middle schools in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burns Middle School is $8,258. 10 middle schools in the Mobile County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burns Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Burns Middle School 355th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Burns Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Mobile County:

SchoolDigger ranks Mobile County 96th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burns Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Burns Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.87 193rd 407 52.6%
2005 64.64 115th 415 72.3%
2006 62.56 130th 409 68.2%
2007 73.78 82nd 412 80.1%
2008 58.39 159th 417 61.9%
2009 57.48 170th 425 60.0%
2010 65.19 143rd 435 67.1%
2011 55.48 206th 435 52.6%
2012 63.73 149th 436 65.8%
2013 55.04 224th 436 48.6%
2014 38.07 285th 438 34.9%
2015 28.84 307th 430 28.6%
2016 34.87 297th 432 31.3%
2017 31.61 314th 432 27.3%
2018 27.24 324th 423 23.4%
2019 22.81 343rd 437 21.5%
2021 25.10 341st 440 22.5%
2022 26.05 325th 432 24.8%
2023 25.55 342nd 437 21.7%
2024 21.05 355th 442 19.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Burns Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.84 29th 30 3.3%
2021 18.65 53rd 61 13.1%
2022 44.16 32nd 60 46.7%
2023 34.24 45th 72 37.5%
2024 23.57 64th 78 17.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Burns Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.22 8th 31 74.2%
2021 61.69 11th 70 84.3%
2022 33.65 58th 81 28.4%
2023 57.13 25th 94 73.4%
2024 43.02 45th 106 57.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Burns Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.80 117th 195 40.0%
2018 37.29 141st 223 36.8%
2019 35.33 171st 254 32.7%
2021 40.56 158th 274 42.3%
2022 43.41 125th 256 51.2%
2023 36.95 169th 281 39.9%
2024 37.24 170th 281 39.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burns Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.88 184th 349 47.3%
2018 27.43 308th 396 22.2%
2019 26.43 309th 396 22.0%
2021 26.24 321st 415 22.7%
2022 29.27 316th 421 24.9%
2023 29.88 303rd 410 26.1%
2024 26.64 336th 437 23.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Burns Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.96 10th 23 56.5%
2019 41.37 15th 25 40.0%
2021 49.45 6th 12 50.0%
2022 60.38 5th 9 44.4%
2023 55.27 6th 15 60.0%
2024 56.89 9th 20 55.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Burns Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.79 282nd 380 25.8%
2018 24.28 308th 392 21.4%
2019 19.06 333rd 399 16.5%
2021 27.22 320th 415 22.9%
2022 25.07 325th 423 23.2%
2023 25.96 326th 417 21.8%
2024 17.55 356th 426 16.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Burns Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.08 29th 29 0.0%
2023 1.94 26th 26 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Burns Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.06 273rd 380 28.2%
2018 30.83 291st 397 26.7%
2019 26.81 303rd 399 24.1%
2021 24.02 321st 418 23.2%
2022 27.25 323rd 427 24.4%
2023 25.74 327th 419 22.0%
2024 24.91 328th 428 23.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Burns Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.88 126th 205 38.5%
2018 34.46 154th 247 37.7%
2019 31.15 180th 252 28.6%
2021 34.57 164th 266 38.3%
2022 36.63 164th 271 39.5%
2023 36.87 158th 263 39.9%
2024 32.65 180th 269 33.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burns Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.62 39th 108 63.9%
2018 39.92 67th 113 40.7%
2019 51.24 56th 124 54.8%
2021 50.43 69th 154 55.2%
2022 34.09 97th 157 38.2%
2023 22.43 139th 166 16.3%
2024 25.21 128th 164 22.0%
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Rank History for White students at Burns Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.94 174th 247 29.6%
2018 39.88 191st 331 42.3%
2019 29.09 267th 343 22.2%
2021 27.60 282nd 369 23.6%
2022 27.86 283rd 376 24.7%
2023 29.17 273rd 370 26.2%
2024 25.43 299th 373 19.8%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, April 21, 2012

Open Quote I feel the same way as the previous comment.. I had to contact the school board to get a phone call back from principl, meanwhile my child was being harrased by a teacher. My other child is doing horrible in math, makin 10 and 20 on test scores but nobody seems to think I need to be contacted nor can we get involved with after school tutering or the summer math program. I have had to stay up with her till 1 and 2 am trying to teach and catch her up to her grade level.. And yet again I can not get a phone call back. I am at the point where I am scared to send my children there daily knowing the school officials do not care for the wellbeing of my children. I would suggest to anybody to send your children to a school that actually cares if yoour child learns and also cares for their safety Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, November 13, 2011

Open Quote Teacher has been noncommunitive about my child's progress in her class after several attempted communication on my part. She has harrased my child,and I think this no child left behind is a joke. This just something incorporated to help schools look better, because some of these teachers have been so long they no longer care or are concern with the success of the kids they are teaching. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Burns Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 545 130 9 13 1 n/a n/a 0 698
2000 595 185 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 803
2001 596 253 12 9 2 n/a n/a 0 872
2002 602 322 21 16 1 n/a n/a 0 962
2003 602 322 21 16 1 n/a n/a 0 962
2004 670 383 28 16 2 n/a n/a 3 1102
2005 554 423 37 22 3 n/a n/a 0 1039
2006 561 459 39 19 1 n/a n/a 6 1085
2007 523 425 42 22 1 n/a n/a 4 1017
2008 544 450 28 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1046
2009 501 440 21 30 0 n/a n/a 0 992
2010 455 490 22 26 0 n/a n/a 5 998
2011 442 512 21 25 2 0 0 0 1002
2012 441 518 16 16 2 1 4 0 998
2013 421 548 21 16 2 1 8 0 1017
2014 449 491 28 29 2 1 15 0 1015
2015 404 441 33 33 0 4 20 0 935
2016 354 435 34 35 1 1 12 0 872
2017 298 467 30 38 2 0 21 0 856
2018 230 508 26 52 2 2 23 0 843
2019 218 522 23 49 4 1 27 0 844
2020 218 540 20 50 4 0 22 0 854
2021 197 532 22 52 4 0 20 0 827
2022 181 507 28 63 5 1 29 0 814
2023 144 450 20 65 2 0 29 0 710
2024 126 459 22 59 1 0 25 0 692

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burns Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 698 39.5 17.7 29.7
2000 803 43.0 18.7 34.1
2001 872 43.0 20.3 31.1
2002 962 46.5 20.7 37.1
2003 962 46.5 20.7 37.1
2004 1102 51.0 21.6 44.5
2005 1039 53.0 19.6 50.8
2006 1085 49.0 22.0 51.7
2007 1017 52.4 19.4 48.3
2008 1046 52.6 19.9 52
2009 992 54.3 18.1 52.2
2010 998 61.3 16.2 62.6
2011 1002 63.0 15.9 67.4
2012 998 65.0 15.3 72
2013 1017 72.0 14.1 73.2
2014 1015 52.0 19.5 67.4
2015 935 52.0 17.9 39
2016 872 45.0 19.3 42.8
2017 856 42.0 20.3 45.7
2018 843 38.0 22.1 67.4
2019 844 37.0 22.8 67.3
2020 854 42.0 20.3 67.3
2021 827 43.0 19.2 67.2
2022 814 38.0 21.4 67.2
2023 710 42.0 16.9 67.2
2024 692 40.0 17.3 67.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Burns Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 698 39.5 17.7 29.7
2000 803 43.0 18.7 34.1
2001 872 43.0 20.3 31.1
2002 962 46.5 20.7 37.1
2003 962 46.5 20.7 37.1
2004 1102 51.0 21.6 44.5
2005 1039 53.0 19.6 50.8
2006 1085 49.0 22.0 51.7
2007 1017 52.4 19.4 48.3
2008 1046 52.6 19.9 52
2009 992 54.3 18.1 52.2
2010 998 61.3 16.2 62.6
2011 1002 63.0 15.9 67.4
2012 998 65.0 15.3 72
2013 1017 72.0 14.1 73.2
2014 1015 52.0 19.5 67.4
2015 935 52.0 17.9 39
2016 872 45.0 19.3 42.8
2017 856 42.0 20.3 45.7
2018 843 38.0 22.1 67.4
2019 844 37.0 22.8 67.3
2020 854 42.0 20.3 67.3
2021 827 43.0 19.2 67.2
2022 814 38.0 21.4 67.2
2023 710 42.0 16.9 67.2
2024 692 40.0 17.3 67.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Burns Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,098 (13.3%) $7,144 (86.5%) $8,258

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burns Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 343rd of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 342nd of 437 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Burns Middle School)26.210.8
 15.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)40.323.9
 16.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Burns Middle School)14.57.1
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)37.614.6
 23.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Burns Middle School)23.67.1
 16.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)39.114.9
 24.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students844710
 15.9%
African American522450
 13.8%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian2320
 13%
Hispanic4965
 32.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White218144
 33.9%
Two or More Races2729
 7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.3%67.2%
 0.1%


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Students at Burns Middle School are 66% African American, 18% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 692 students attended Burns Middle School.

Burns Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Alabama middle schools.


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