Burns Middle School

Summary:

Burns Middle School is a public middle school located in Brandon, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,202 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 45th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burns Middle School consistently outperforms the Hillsborough County and Florida state averages in various standardized test scores, including EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, EOC/Civics, and Statewide Science/Science for 8th grade. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Burns Middle School had 73% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 56% for Hillsborough County and 55% for Florida. The school also performs better than the district and state in FAST/English Language Arts and FAST/Math assessments across grades 6-8. Additionally, Burns Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, such as Dowdell Middle Magnet School and McLane Middle School, with a racial makeup of 47.25% White, 10.57% African American, 29.78% Hispanic, and 4.24% Asian.

While Burns Middle School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, from 6.4% in 2019-2020 to 29.2% in 2022-2023, it still performs better than some nearby schools, such as Dowdell Middle Magnet School (46.7%) and McLane Middle School (50.7%). Additionally, Burns Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 48.34% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Randall Middle School (16.54%) and Bell Creek Academy (22.22%). Despite these challenges, Burns Middle School's academic performance and diversity suggest that it has the potential to continue improving and becoming a high-performing school in the district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 615 Brooker Rd
       Brandon, FL  33511


(813) 744-8383

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
508th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,225 Help


Students who attend Burns Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bloomingdale High School

Feeder schools for Burns Middle School:

Elementary:    Alafia Elementary School
    Brooker Elementary School
    Cimino Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  1,202

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.3%
Hispanic:
29.8%
African American:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Burns Middle School ranks better than 57.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 15th among 43 ranked middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.45. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: White (47.3%), Hispanic (29.8%), African American (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.3% 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 20.7. 27 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burns Middle School is $8,225. 32 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Burns Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Burns Middle School 508th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Burns Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burns Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.39 55th 593 90.7%
2005 89.00 47th 602 92.2%
2006 88.91 60th 675 91.1%
2007 89.81 56th 736 92.4%
2008 87.76 67th 740 90.9%
2009 87.19 72nd 780 90.8%
2010 86.37 82nd 839 90.2%
2011 82.50 132nd 891 85.2%
2012 80.63 152nd 897 83.1%
2013 79.21 171st 956 82.1%
2014 77.39 201st 999 79.9%
2016 72.04 258th 997 74.1%
2017 71.63 272nd 1031 73.6%
2018 67.48 312th 1035 69.9%
2019 64.49 363rd 1099 67.0%
2021 66.36 347th 1136 69.5%
2022 67.56 333rd 1148 71.0%
2023 61.77 414th 1177 64.8%
2024 55.45 508th 1196 57.5%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
1988 1154 147 22 38 5 n/a n/a 0 1366
1989 1170 170 12 53 3 n/a n/a 0 1408
1990 1153 174 19 68 4 n/a n/a 0 1418
1991 1080 155 13 62 3 n/a n/a 0 1313
1992 1078 150 11 62 3 n/a n/a 0 1304
1993 1087 165 15 68 4 n/a n/a 0 1339
1994 1101 173 24 93 5 n/a n/a 0 1396
1995 1143 176 23 89 2 n/a n/a 0 1433
1996 1143 176 23 89 2 n/a n/a 0 1433
1997 1126 89 26 100 3 n/a n/a 0 1344
1998 1148 144 20 116 7 n/a n/a 0 1435
1999 1281 180 36 136 7 n/a n/a 0 1640
2000 1329 220 40 151 8 n/a n/a 0 1748
2001 1075 203 35 114 11 n/a n/a 0 1438
2002 1101 224 29 168 8 n/a n/a 0 1530
2003 1101 224 29 168 8 n/a n/a 0 1530
2004 1122 275 30 177 3 n/a n/a 0 1607
2005 1136 161 34 204 4 n/a n/a 0 1539
2006 1123 148 35 192 3 n/a n/a 0 1501
2007 1042 123 42 179 8 n/a n/a 85 1479
2008 1063 129 43 194 4 n/a n/a 74 1507
2009 1065 136 48 176 3 n/a n/a 88 1516
2010 998 147 37 206 4 n/a n/a 71 1463
2011 882 121 40 280 4 2 51 0 1380
2012 854 130 34 268 6 2 48 0 1342
2013 837 124 35 278 7 2 56 0 1339
2014 782 119 33 257 7 2 60 0 1260
2015 759 121 39 269 1 1 65 0 1255
2016 736 120 41 264 2 3 71 0 1237
2017 708 105 37 314 3 3 58 0 1228
2018 730 127 32 327 0 4 79 0 1299
2019 708 121 33 356 2 1 95 0 1316
2020 709 121 38 372 1 2 100 0 1343
2021 643 127 39 351 3 3 89 0 1255
2022 651 121 52 368 3 1 93 0 1289
2023 568 127 51 358 1 1 96 0 1202

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
1988 1366 66.0 20.6 10.5
1989 1408 63.0 22.3 10.4
1990 1418 63.0 22.5 9.7
1991 1313 64.0 20.5 11
1992 1304 61.0 21.3 9.7
1993 1339 60.0 22.3 8.1
1994 1396 65.0 21.5 11.5
1995 1433 77.0 18.6 9.9
1996 1433 77.0 18.6 9.9
1997 1344 66.0 20.4 7.1
1998 1435 66.0 21.7 10
1999 1640 84.0 19.5 13.7
2000 1748 84.0 20.8 16.2
2001 1438 78.0 18.4 15.1
2002 1530 80.0 19.1 19.3
2003 1530 80.0 19.1 19.3
2004 1607 80.0 20.1 23.7
2005 1539 82.0 18.8 19
2006 1501 80.0 18.8 19.1
2007 1479 52.0 28.4 18.6
2008 1507 83.0 18.2 19.8
2009 1516 94.7 16.8 23.8
2010 1463 83.0 17.6 29
2011 1380 77.5 17.8 29.6
2012 1342 73.0 18.3 33.4
2013 1339 77.0 17.3 32.3
2014 1260 74.0 17.0 33.7
2015 1255 75.0 16.7 37.1
2016 1237 72.0 17.1 35.2
2017 1228 73.0 16.8 37.5
2018 1299 76.0 17.0 42.3
2019 1316 70.0 18.8 42.2
2020 1343 71.0 18.9 43.8
2021 1255 74.0 16.9 48.6
2022 1289 63.0 20.4 42.1
2023 1202 58.0 20.7 48.3

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
1988 1366 66.0 20.6 10.5
1989 1408 63.0 22.3 10.4
1990 1418 63.0 22.5 9.7
1991 1313 64.0 20.5 11
1992 1304 61.0 21.3 9.7
1993 1339 60.0 22.3 8.1
1994 1396 65.0 21.5 11.5
1995 1433 77.0 18.6 9.9
1996 1433 77.0 18.6 9.9
1997 1344 66.0 20.4 7.1
1998 1435 66.0 21.7 10
1999 1640 84.0 19.5 13.7
2000 1748 84.0 20.8 16.2
2001 1438 78.0 18.4 15.1
2002 1530 80.0 19.1 19.3
2003 1530 80.0 19.1 19.3
2004 1607 80.0 20.1 23.7
2005 1539 82.0 18.8 19
2006 1501 80.0 18.8 19.1
2007 1479 52.0 28.4 18.6
2008 1507 83.0 18.2 19.8
2009 1516 94.7 16.8 23.8
2010 1463 83.0 17.6 29
2011 1380 77.5 17.8 29.6
2012 1342 73.0 18.3 33.4
2013 1339 77.0 17.3 32.3
2014 1260 74.0 17.0 33.7
2015 1255 75.0 16.7 37.1
2016 1237 72.0 17.1 35.2
2017 1228 73.0 16.8 37.5
2018 1299 76.0 17.0 42.3
2019 1316 70.0 18.8 42.2
2020 1343 71.0 18.9 43.8
2021 1255 74.0 16.9 48.6
2022 1289 63.0 20.4 42.1
2023 1202 58.0 20.7 48.3

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.
Finances

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)
2018 $239 (3.7%) $6,263 (96.3%) $6,502
2019 $301 (4.3%) $6,666 (95.7%) $6,967
2020 $398 (5.6%) $6,713 (94.4%) $7,110
2021 $816 (11.1%) $6,529 (88.9%) $7,344
2022 $773 (10.8%) $6,390 (89.2%) $7,162
2023 $1,415 (17.2%) $6,811 (82.8%) $8,225

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Burns Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 363rd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 414th of 1177 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Burns Middle School)5757
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5352
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Burns Middle School)5552
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)4945
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Burns Middle School)6060
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5449
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Burns Middle School)7215
 57%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)6226
 36%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Burns Middle School)6057
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5347
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Burns Middle School)4059
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)3147
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Burns Middle School)6153
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)4741
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Burns Middle School)8167
 14%
   End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)6764
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Burns Middle School)9387
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)6360
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Burns Middle School)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Hillsborough)5753
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13161202
 8.7%
African American121127
 5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3351
 54.5%
Hispanic356358
 0.6%
Pacific Islander11
White708568
 19.8%
Two or More Races9596
 1.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.2%48.3%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Burns Middle School

Burns Middle School ranks 508th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,202 students attended Burns Middle School.

Students who attend Burns Middle School usually go on to attend Bloomingdale High School

Students at Burns Middle School are 47% White, 30% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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