Middle Schools in Burbank Unified

The Burbank Unified School District in California is home to three middle schools: John Muir Middle, Dolores Huerta Middle, and Luther Burbank Middle. Based on the data analysis, John Muir Middle stands out as the highest-performing school among the three, with a strong statewide ranking, high test scores, and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Muir Middle consistently outperforms the district and the state in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as in the California Science Test (CAST). In contrast, Dolores Huerta Middle and Luther Burbank Middle have lower test scores, particularly in Mathematics, compared to John Muir Middle, the district, and the state. While John Muir Middle has the highest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, it still manages to provide a quality education, suggesting the school is effectively supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The data also reveals variations in chronic absenteeism rates across the three schools, with Luther Burbank Middle having the lowest rate at 16.8%, followed by Dolores Huerta Middle at 18.0% and John Muir Middle at 20.3%. This finding presents an opportunity for the district to investigate the factors contributing to these differences and implement strategies to improve attendance and engagement across all middle schools.