Burney Elementary School

Summary:

Burney Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Plant City, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 359. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burney Elementary faces significant challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (55.15%) compared to nearby schools, consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (31.8% to 35.7%), and consistently underperforming academic performance on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Burney's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 16%, compared to 51% for the Hillsborough district and 55% for Florida. Additionally, Burney has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.34% to 96.27%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the higher per-student spending at Burney Elementary, ranging from $13,072 to $14,657 per student, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the district and state averages. In comparison, nearby schools such as Robinson Elementary, Springhead Elementary, and Walden Lake Elementary generally perform better academically and have lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that there may be successful practices or strategies at these schools that could be replicated at Burney Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

901 S Evers St
Plant City, FL 33563

(813) 707-7334

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1933^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,657

Students who attend Burney Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Plant City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.2%

African American:

26.2%

White:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burney Elementary School ranks worse than 85.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 126^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.88. (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 Burney Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.2%), African American (26.2%), White (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burney Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 12^th best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Burney Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burney Elementary School is $14,657, which is the 14^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Burney Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hillsborough:

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

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Rank History for Burney Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	6.13	1623^rd	1688	3.9%
2007	7.06	1716^th	1786	3.9%
2008	5.94	1733^rd	1789	3.1%
2009	16.24	1632^nd	1847	11.6%
2010	15.03	1720^th	1919	10.4%
2011	37.73	1310^th	1985	34.0%
2012	32.75	1367^th	1984	31.1%
2013	22.94	1652^nd	2029	18.6%
2014	16.57	1825^th	2064	11.6%
2016	17.44	1797^th	2087	13.9%
2017	6.59	2046^th	2112	3.1%
2018	16.16	1870^th	2118	11.7%
2019	8.64	2078^th	2182	4.8%
2021	11.99	2073^rd	2247	7.7%
2022	16.07	1967^th	2219	11.4%
2023	11.49	2115^th	2240	5.6%
2024	18.88	1933^rd	2256	14.3%

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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 Burney Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	101	128	1	186	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2003	101	128	1	186	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2004	107	118	2	207	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2005	107	149	2	183	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2006	103	148	0	161	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2007	101	159	1	173	1	n/a	n/a	11	446
2008	74	157	0	207	0	n/a	n/a	14	452
2009	98	150	3	201	0	n/a	n/a	17	469
2010	56	134	0	146	1	n/a	n/a	11	348
2011	55	133	1	149	0	0	8	0	346
2012	62	131	2	164	0	0	10	0	369
2013	47	127	0	163	0	0	12	0	349
2014	46	107	0	179	0	0	10	0	342
2015	41	118	5	185	1	0	9	0	359
2016	38	120	0	173	1	0	8	0	340
2017	41	103	0	190	1	1	6	0	342
2018	41	99	2	189	1	3	3	0	338
2019	47	94	3	207	0	3	5	0	359
2020	59	109	1	182	0	3	11	0	365
2021	49	99	0	163	0	0	11	0	322
2022	60	99	0	186	0	0	9	0	354
2023	57	94	1	198	0	0	9	0	359

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 Burney Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	416	24.0	17.3	80.8
2003	416	24.0	17.3	80.8
2004	434	30.0	14.5	89.9
2005	441	30.0	14.7	93
2006	412	29.0	14.2	85.7
2007	446	26.0	17.2	88.7
2008	452	39.0	11.6	91.1
2009	469	43.2	11.4	92.9
2010	348	36.0	9.6	95.8
2011	346	33.5	10.3	93.4
2012	369	33.5	11.0	91.9
2013	349	34.0	10.2	93.1
2014	342	38.0	9.0	93.9
2015	359	42.0	8.5	97.5
2016	340	34.0	10.0	96.2
2017	342	36.0	9.5	95.3
2018	338	36.0	9.3	97.9
2019	359	26.5	13.5	95
2020	365	28.5	12.8	95.3
2021	322	25.5	12.6	96.3
2022	354	29.0	12.2	88.4
2023	359	28.0	12.8	81.3

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 Burney Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	416	24.0	17.3	80.8
2003	416	24.0	17.3	80.8
2004	434	30.0	14.5	89.9
2005	441	30.0	14.7	93
2006	412	29.0	14.2	85.7
2007	446	26.0	17.2	88.7
2008	452	39.0	11.6	91.1
2009	469	43.2	11.4	92.9
2010	348	36.0	9.6	95.8
2011	346	33.5	10.3	93.4
2012	369	33.5	11.0	91.9
2013	349	34.0	10.2	93.1
2014	342	38.0	9.0	93.9
2015	359	42.0	8.5	97.5
2016	340	34.0	10.0	96.2
2017	342	36.0	9.5	95.3
2018	338	36.0	9.3	97.9
2019	359	26.5	13.5	95
2020	365	28.5	12.8	95.3
2021	322	25.5	12.6	96.3
2022	354	29.0	12.2	88.4
2023	359	28.0	12.8	81.3

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 Burney Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,527 (12.9%)	$10,273 (87.1%)	$11,800
2019	$1,587 (13.4%)	$10,248 (86.6%)	$11,836
2020	$2,123 (16.2%)	$10,949 (83.8%)	$13,072
2021	$2,815 (21.1%)	$10,551 (78.9%)	$13,367
2022	$3,582 (26.4%)	$9,981 (73.6%)	$13,563
2023	$4,641 (31.7%)	$10,016 (68.3%)	$14,657

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burney Elementary 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 2078^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2115^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burney Elementary School)	29	23	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burney Elementary School)	29	32	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burney Elementary School)	21	43	22%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burney Elementary School)	43	41	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Burney Elementary School)	26	26
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Burney Elementary School)	42	41	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Burney Elementary School)	23	30	7%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	359	359
African American	94	94
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	207	198	4.3%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	47	57	21.3%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95%	81.3%	13.6%

Schools Near Burney Elementary 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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 S Evers St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 707-7334	359	28	12.8	81.3%	57 (15.9%)	94 (26.2%)	198 (55.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	18.9	1933^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	14.3%		11.5	2115^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.6%	182	16.0	32.0	33.0				31.0	48.0	42.0				41.0				$14,657	$4,641	$10,016
Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	304 W Prosser Dr	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 567-0801	469	25	18.7	79.1%	79 (16.8%)	42 (9.0%)	334 (71.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	48	1140^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.5%		37.1	1414^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.9%	274	36.0	59.0	62.0	55.0	65.0	56.0	36.0	49.0	62.0	38.0	47.0	61.0	60.0	48.0	72.0	86.0	$8,261	$1,162	$7,099
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1207 E Renfro St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 757-9329	521	33	16.0	52.4%	143 (27.4%)	176 (33.8%)	131 (25.1%)	44 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)	67.9	684^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.7%		68.7	648^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.1%	36	64.0	65.0	53.0				71.0	64.0	62.0				58.0				$9,608	$1,652	$7,957
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	502 E Gilchrist St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9341	487	33	14.9	83.2%	71 (14.6%)	129 (26.5%)	268 (55.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	6.6	2206^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.2%		9.6	2143^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.3%	63	31.0	19.0	20.0				40.0	16.0	30.0				23.0				$11,797	$3,029	$8,769
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 W Oak Ave	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9300	653	44	14.8	81.8%	71 (10.9%)	46 (7.0%)	516 (79.0%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	28.2	1677^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.7%		31.3	1573^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	29.8%	104	37.0	40.0	40.0				38.0	49.0	57.0				41.0				$12,291	$3,430	$8,862
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	702 W English St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9307	317	22	14.7	88.6%	89 (28.1%)	20 (6.3%)	193 (60.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	33.2	1535^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.0%		26.4	1700^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.1%	165	42.0	30.0	49.0				51.0	39.0	49.0				55.0				$11,658	$2,393	$9,265
Trapnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 W Trapnell Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9313	466	36	12.9	76.8%	85 (18.2%)	51 (10.9%)	312 (67.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	36.4	1449^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.8%		34.5	1482^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	33.8%	33	47.0	42.0	39.0				53.0	53.0	58.0				40.0				$11,058	$2,522	$8,537
Walden Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Turkey Creek Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 757-9433	847	54	15.6	48.3%	491 (58.0%)	52 (6.1%)	267 (31.5%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.8%)	72.1	589^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.9%		67.3	679^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.7%	90	66.0	58.0	68.0				78.0	64.0	58.0				63.0				$9,834	$1,686	$8,148
Springhead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3208 Nesmith Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9321	735	50	14.8	76.5%	230 (31.3%)	40 (5.4%)	437 (59.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	47.3	1168^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.2%		43.8	1233^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	45.0%	65	46.0	42.0	51.0				65.0	60.0	53.0				51.0				$10,190	$2,541	$7,650
Cork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 N Cork Rd	Plant City	33565	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9353	690	47	14.6	64.5%	297 (43.0%)	13 (1.9%)	352 (51.0%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	33.1	1537^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.9%		40.3	1330^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.6%	207	44.0	44.0	42.0				45.0	47.0	55.0				44.0				$10,846	$2,307	$8,538

Frequently Asked Questions about Burney Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Burney Elementary School?

Students at Burney Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 26% African American, 16% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Burney Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 359 students attended Burney Elementary School.

What district is Burney Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What schools do graduates of Burney Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Burney Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Plant City High School

Is Burney Elementary School a good school?

Burney Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Florida elementary schools.

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