Burnett Middle School

Summary:

Burnett Middle School is a public middle school in Seffner, Florida, serving 628 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 45th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burnett Middle School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 39.5% to 46.8%, which are much higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math ranging from 25-38% and 12-28%, respectively, compared to the district's 47-54% and 34-55%. Additionally, Burnett Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.41% to 87.23%, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

When comparing Burnett Middle School to nearby schools in the same district, some interesting patterns emerge. Dowdell Middle Magnet School and Mulrennan Middle School have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better statewide rankings than Burnett Middle School. However, schools with larger populations of minority and economically disadvantaged students, such as McLane Middle School and Jennings Middle School, also struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates. Interestingly, Terrace Community Middle School, a public charter school, stands out with exceptional test scores, low chronic absenteeism, and a top statewide ranking, suggesting the potential benefits of a specialized educational model.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1010 N Kingsway Rd
Seffner, FL 33584

(813) 744-6745

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1071^st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,328

Feeder schools for Burnett Middle School:

Elementary:	Colson Elementary School
	Lopez Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 628

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.5%

White:

30.7%

African American:

28.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burnett Middle School ranks worse than 89.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 40^th among 43 ranked middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.57. (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 Student population at Burnett Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.5%), White (30.7%), African American (28%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burnett Middle School is 19.3, which is the 16^th best among 43 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Burnett Middle School employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burnett Middle School is $10,328, which is the 7^th highest among 43 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Burnett Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Burnett Middle School 1071^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Burnett 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 Burnett Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	47.17	331^st	593	44.2%
2005	57.73	273^rd	602	54.7%
2006	40.46	432^nd	675	36.0%
2007	50.49	390^th	736	47.0%
2008	47.14	422^nd	740	43.0%
2009	43.86	482^nd	780	38.2%
2010	44.82	513^th	839	38.9%
2011	40.41	576^th	891	35.4%
2012	23.03	700^th	897	22.0%
2013	24.44	736^th	956	23.0%
2014	26.59	758^th	999	24.1%
2016	26.11	756^th	997	24.2%
2017	22.09	822^nd	1031	20.3%
2018	19.90	857^th	1035	17.2%
2019	18.40	927^th	1099	15.7%
2021	14.35	1013^th	1136	10.8%
2022	12.90	1043^rd	1148	9.1%
2023	17.41	1008^th	1177	14.4%
2024	13.57	1071^st	1196	10.5%

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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 Burnett Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	1125	218	10	84	2	n/a	n/a	0	1439
1998	1127	213	11	84	10	n/a	n/a	0	1445
1999	1039	180	14	89	9	n/a	n/a	0	1331
2000	1073	212	14	123	14	n/a	n/a	0	1436
2001	1010	223	14	129	11	n/a	n/a	0	1387
2002	1048	251	17	132	7	n/a	n/a	0	1455
2003	1048	251	17	132	7	n/a	n/a	0	1455
2004	615	207	11	88	8	n/a	n/a	0	929
2005	619	145	17	101	4	n/a	n/a	0	886
2006	666	148	24	134	3	n/a	n/a	0	975
2007	661	145	20	147	3	n/a	n/a	53	1029
2008	590	146	15	161	2	n/a	n/a	46	960
2009	551	173	10	166	1	n/a	n/a	41	942
2010	557	171	14	171	0	n/a	n/a	52	965
2011	506	173	13	225	2	3	59	0	981
2012	477	226	12	246	6	3	46	0	1016
2013	452	270	12	246	6	2	39	0	1027
2014	380	237	15	239	5	0	38	0	914
2015	311	237	12	263	4	2	40	0	869
2016	262	189	12	235	1	2	30	0	731
2017	261	192	12	242	1	2	33	0	743
2018	258	193	13	241	2	0	24	0	731
2019	276	220	11	252	2	2	32	0	795
2020	252	199	9	272	1	1	41	0	775
2021	209	207	6	248	0	1	34	0	705
2022	215	183	8	253	0	1	34	0	694
2023	193	176	10	223	0	0	26	0	628

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 Burnett Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	1439	74.0	19.4	42.4
1998	1445	78.0	18.5	41.6
1999	1331	73.0	18.2	49.8
2000	1436	77.0	18.6	58
2001	1387	76.0	18.3	57.6
2002	1455	80.0	18.2	59.5
2003	1455	80.0	18.2	59.5
2004	929	59.0	15.7	57.3
2005	886	61.0	14.5	56.4
2006	975	53.0	18.4	55.2
2007	1029	46.0	22.4	54.4
2008	960	62.5	15.4	59.5
2009	942	63.2	15.7	62.3
2010	965	59.0	16.3	68.8
2011	981	55.3	17.7	66.9
2012	1016	58.0	17.5	71.2
2013	1027	62.0	16.5	74
2014	914	64.0	14.2	78.7
2015	869	62.0	14.0	82.2
2016	731	57.0	12.8	84.4
2017	743	54.0	13.7	84.4
2018	731	48.0	15.2	85.6
2019	795	37.0	21.4	87.3
2020	775	43.0	18.0	84.3
2021	705	47.0	15.0	87.2
2022	694	39.5	17.5	78.2
2023	628	32.5	19.3	73.4

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 Burnett Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	1439	74.0	19.4	42.4
1998	1445	78.0	18.5	41.6
1999	1331	73.0	18.2	49.8
2000	1436	77.0	18.6	58
2001	1387	76.0	18.3	57.6
2002	1455	80.0	18.2	59.5
2003	1455	80.0	18.2	59.5
2004	929	59.0	15.7	57.3
2005	886	61.0	14.5	56.4
2006	975	53.0	18.4	55.2
2007	1029	46.0	22.4	54.4
2008	960	62.5	15.4	59.5
2009	942	63.2	15.7	62.3
2010	965	59.0	16.3	68.8
2011	981	55.3	17.7	66.9
2012	1016	58.0	17.5	71.2
2013	1027	62.0	16.5	74
2014	914	64.0	14.2	78.7
2015	869	62.0	14.0	82.2
2016	731	57.0	12.8	84.4
2017	743	54.0	13.7	84.4
2018	731	48.0	15.2	85.6
2019	795	37.0	21.4	87.3
2020	775	43.0	18.0	84.3
2021	705	47.0	15.0	87.2
2022	694	39.5	17.5	78.2
2023	628	32.5	19.3	73.4

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 Burnett Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$933 (10.9%)	$7,657 (89.1%)	$8,590
2019	$872 (11.9%)	$6,428 (88.0%)	$7,301
2020	$955 (10.8%)	$7,874 (89.2%)	$8,828
2021	$1,350 (14.1%)	$8,245 (85.9%)	$9,595
2022	$1,553 (16.6%)	$7,795 (83.4%)	$9,348
2023	$2,469 (23.9%)	$7,857 (76.1%)	$10,328

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burnett 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 927^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1008^th of 1177 Middle schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Burnett Middle School)	33	30	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Burnett Middle School)	31	22	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Burnett Middle School)	36	28	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Burnett Middle School)	37	10	27%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Burnett Middle School)	36	22	14%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Burnett Middle School)	10	22	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	31	47	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Burnett Middle School)	27	21	6%
8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Burnett Middle School)	52	49	3%
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Burnett Middle School)	63	71	8%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	795	628	21%
African American	220	176	20%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	11	10	9.1%
Hispanic	252	223	11.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	276	193	30.1%
Two or More Races	32	26	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.3%	73.4%	13.9%

Schools Near Burnett 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
Burnett Middle School	Public	6-8	1010 N Kingsway Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-6745	628	33	19.3	73.4%	193 (30.7%)	176 (28.0%)	223 (35.5%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.1%)	13.6	1071^st of 1196 public middle schools	10.5%		17.4	1008^th of 1177 public middle schools	14.4%	63	38.0	25.0	27.0	28.0	12.0	28.0	17.0	59.0		41.0	$10,328	$2,469	$7,857
Jennings Middle School	Public	6-8	9325 Governors Run Dr	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4575	792	40	20.0	79.5%	179 (22.6%)	286 (36.1%)	303 (38.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.3%)	8.7	1118^th of 1196 public middle schools	6.5%		11.1	1072^nd of 1177 public middle schools	8.9%	46	27.0	18.0	20.0	22.0	10.0	20.0	20.0	54.0		52.0	$9,592	$2,673	$6,919
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
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
Terrace Community Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	10735 Raulerson Ranch Road	Tampa	33367	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 450-3518	659	37	17.8	4.9%	165 (25.0%)	86 (13.1%)	92 (14.0%)	266 (40.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.7%)	95.9	19^th of 1196 public middle schools	98.4%		96.4	21^st of 1177 public middle schools	98.2%	2	89.0	89.0	88.0	94.0		94.0	78.0	96.0	100.0	97.0	$10,117	$1,571	$8,546
Greco Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6925 E Fowler Ave	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 987-6926	700	39	18.1	77.0%	84 (12.0%)	369 (52.7%)	193 (27.6%)	12 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	36 (5.1%)	8.9	1115^th of 1196 public middle schools	6.8%		10.1	1082^nd of 1177 public middle schools	8.1%	33	27.0	16.0	20.0	20.0	13.0	27.0	17.0	92.0		34.0	$11,537	$3,443	$8,093
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
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
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
Williams Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5020 N 47th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 744-8600	835	41	20.3	45.0%	140 (16.8%)	275 (32.9%)	133 (15.9%)	232 (27.8%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	47 (5.6%)	87.3	120^th of 1196 public middle schools	90.0%		90.7	76^th of 1177 public middle schools	93.5%	44	75.0	78.0	79.0	77.0	23.0	82.0	82.0	95.0	100.0	87.0	$8,751	$1,336	$7,415

Frequently Asked Questions about Burnett Middle School

What district is Burnett Middle School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Burnett Middle School?

Students at Burnett Middle School are 36% Hispanic, 31% White, 28% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Burnett Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 628 students attended Burnett Middle School.

Is Burnett Middle School a good school?

Burnett Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Florida middle schools.

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