Burns Middle School

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

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:
508^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,225

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

Number of students: 1,202

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.3%

Hispanic:

29.8%

African American:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burns Middle School ranks better than 57.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 15^th among 43 ranked middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.45. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.3%), Hispanic (29.8%), African American (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Burns Middle School employs 58 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 508^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Burns Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th 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
2004	87.39	55^th	593	90.7%
2005	89.00	47^th	602	92.2%
2006	88.91	60^th	675	91.1%
2007	89.81	56^th	736	92.4%
2008	87.76	67^th	740	90.9%
2009	87.19	72^nd	780	90.8%
2010	86.37	82^nd	839	90.2%
2011	82.50	132^nd	891	85.2%
2012	80.63	152^nd	897	83.1%
2013	79.21	171^st	956	82.1%
2014	77.39	201^st	999	79.9%
2016	72.04	258^th	997	74.1%
2017	71.63	272^nd	1031	73.6%
2018	67.48	312^th	1035	69.9%
2019	64.49	363^rd	1099	67.0%
2021	66.36	347^th	1136	69.5%
2022	67.56	333^rd	1148	71.0%
2023	61.77	414^th	1177	64.8%
2024	55.45	508^th	1196	57.5%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 363^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 414^th 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)	57	57
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Burns Middle School)	55	52	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Burns Middle School)	60	60
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Burns Middle School)	72	15	57%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Burns Middle School)	60	57	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Burns Middle School)	40	59	19%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	31	47	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Burns Middle School)	61	53	8%
8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Burns Middle School)	81	67	14%
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Burns Middle School)	93	87	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Burns Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (Hillsborough)	57	53	4%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1316	1202	8.7%
African American	121	127	5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	33	51	54.5%
Hispanic	356	358	0.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	708	568	19.8%
Two or More Races	95	96	1.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.2%	48.3%	6.1%

Schools Near Burns Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burns Middle School	Public	6-8	615 Brooker Rd	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8383	1,202	58	20.7	48.3%	568 (47.3%)	127 (10.6%)	358 (29.8%)	51 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (8.0%)	55.5	508^th of 1196 public middle schools	57.5%		61.8	414^th of 1177 public middle schools	64.8%	94	59.0	54.0	48.0	62.0	34.0	57.0	48.0	73.0	100.0	65.0	$8,225	$1,415	$6,811
McLane Middle School	Public	6-8	306 N Knights Ave	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8100	817	35	23.3	74.2%	104 (12.7%)	389 (47.6%)	266 (32.6%)	14 (1.7%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	35 (4.3%)	15	1052^nd of 1196 public middle schools	12.0%		16.5	1024^th of 1177 public middle schools	13.0%	28	24.0	22.0	24.0	34.0	15.0	40.0	23.0	49.0		38.0	$8,347	$2,066	$6,281
Mulrennan Middle School	Public	6-8	4215 Durant Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 651-2100	1,185	58	20.6	47.0%	541 (45.7%)	143 (12.1%)	400 (33.8%)	38 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (4.9%)	56.3	499^th of 1196 public middle schools	58.3%		63.1	402^nd of 1177 public middle schools	65.8%	97	53.0	55.0	49.0	60.0	38.0	59.0	53.0	86.0	100.0	80.0	$8,165	$1,555	$6,609
Mann Middle School	Public	6-8	409 E Jersey Ave	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8400	802	38	21.1	68.1%	218 (27.2%)	192 (23.9%)	341 (42.5%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.7%)	17.8	1026^th of 1196 public middle schools	14.2%		21.2	958^th of 1177 public middle schools	18.6%	68	39.0	26.0	31.0	35.0	28.0	31.0	20.0	71.0		34.0	$9,284	$1,724	$7,560
Barrington Middle School	Public	6-8	5925 Village Center Dr	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 657-7266	1,434	64	22.5	34.4%	688 (48.0%)	143 (10.0%)	435 (30.3%)	60 (4.2%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	101 (7.0%)	67.6	357^th of 1196 public middle schools	70.2%		72.2	295^th of 1177 public middle schools	74.9%	62	61.0	65.0	53.0	67.0	36.0	69.0	55.0	82.0	97.0	75.0	$7,210	$1,329	$5,881
Rodgers Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	11910 Tucker Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 671-5288	1,128	52	21.9	48.5%	384 (34.0%)	250 (22.2%)	383 (34.0%)	25 (2.2%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	78 (6.9%)	32.7	831^st of 1196 public middle schools	30.5%		40.3	699^th of 1177 public middle schools	40.6%	132	44.0	42.0	37.0	44.0	24.0	43.0	39.0	62.0	92.0	45.0	$7,712	$1,724	$5,988
Giunta Middle School	Public	6-8	4202 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4888	857	48	18.0	73.9%	125 (14.6%)	304 (35.5%)	373 (43.5%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.3%)	13.3	1075^th of 1196 public middle schools	10.1%		14.5	1044^th of 1177 public middle schools	11.3%	31	27.0	27.0	24.0	15.0	23.0	34.0	20.0	56.0	83.0	48.0	$10,085	$2,508	$7,576
Randall Middle School	Public	6-8	16510 Fishhawk Blvd	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-3900	1,409	63	22.3	16.5%	921 (65.4%)	53 (3.8%)	255 (18.1%)	77 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	102 (7.2%)	88.2	104^th of 1196 public middle schools	91.3%		88.7	100^th of 1177 public middle schools	91.5%	4	78.0	77.0	71.0	82.0	47.0	84.0	73.0	94.0	98.0	94.0	$7,322	$1,174	$6,148
Progress Village Middle Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	8113 Zinnia Dr	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 671-5110	772	38	20.3	47.3%	193 (25.0%)	277 (35.9%)	246 (31.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.3%)	62.7	410^th of 1196 public middle schools	65.7%		60.9	427^th of 1177 public middle schools	63.7%	17	69.0	54.0	55.0	63.0	44.0	57.0	51.0	86.0		76.0	$9,339	$1,692	$7,647
Dowdell Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1208 Wishing Well Way	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8322	526	27	19.8	76.4%	75 (14.3%)	133 (25.3%)	297 (56.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	20	998^th of 1196 public middle schools	16.6%		19.4	990^th of 1177 public middle schools	15.9%	8	38.0	29.0	34.0	33.0	15.0	40.0	23.0	90.0		50.0	$9,429	$1,850	$7,578

Frequently Asked Questions about Burns Middle School

What high school do graduates of Burns Middle School attend?

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

Is Burns Middle School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Burns Middle School?

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

How many students attend Burns Middle School?

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

What district is Burns Middle School in?

Hillsborough

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