Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School

Summary:

Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School is a public elementary school in Athens, Georgia, serving 492 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Clarke County School District.

Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School consistently outperforms the Clarke County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 54.8% of 3rd graders, 55.2% of 4th graders, and 63.5% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 29.7%, 26.7%, and 34.8% for the district, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also higher than the district and state. Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools for several years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite having a high percentage of students (82.72%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school spends more per student ($12,976) than the state average ($11,588).

Nearby schools like Barrow Elementary and Timothy Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting the high-quality education in the surrounding area. The school's ability to support a high-needs student population and maintain consistent academic success over time is a testament to its effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 757 N Chase St
       Athens, GA  30601


(706) 543-1081

District: Clarke County

SchoolDigger Rank:
273rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,976 Help


Students who attend Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Clarke Middle School
High:    Clarke Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  486

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.1%
African American:
35.4%
Hispanic:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School ranks better than 78.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Clarke County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.1%), African American (35.4%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School is 10, which is the 7th best among 14 elementary schools in the Clarke County School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School is $12,976. 10 elementary schools in the Clarke County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clarke County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke County 146th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.00 1090th 1101 1.0%
2007 3.21 1113th 1125 1.1%
2008 13.44 1050th 1134 7.4%
2009 23.24 967th 1133 14.7%
2010 37.08 861st 1183 27.2%
2011 48.15 742nd 1212 38.8%
2012 78.11 218th 1201 81.8%
2013 76.54 271st 1225 77.9%
2014 70.85 386th 1231 68.6%
2015 87.59 133rd 1240 89.3%
2016 93.08 80th 1233 93.5%
2017 88.91 118th 1205 90.2%
2018 87.63 138th 1209 88.6%
2019 84.74 173rd 1234 86.0%
2021 68.31 342nd 1214 71.8%
2022 82.61 213th 1244 82.9%
2023 79.35 233rd 1242 81.2%
2024 76.51 273rd 1248 78.1%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, August 3, 2017

Open Quote Great school! I always felt welcome as I walked into the doors of Chase. Teachers and other staff greet parents and the students with a smile. Great school Academically. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 353 353
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 297 297
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 278 278
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 254 254
1994 92 161 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1995 92 218 4 53 2 n/a n/a 0 369
1996 92 218 4 53 2 n/a n/a 0 369
1997 80 201 5 59 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1998 71 190 4 49 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1999 58 185 1 76 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2000 42 189 7 92 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2001 42 185 1 108 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2002 23 160 4 124 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2003 23 160 4 124 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2004 16 161 3 110 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2005 11 146 0 127 0 n/a n/a 13 297
2006 15 115 3 129 0 n/a n/a 10 272
2007 14 111 0 132 0 n/a n/a 10 267
2008 21 110 3 138 1 n/a n/a 6 279
2009 73 130 7 143 0 n/a n/a 14 367
2010 101 177 5 132 0 1 11 0 427
2011 119 176 1 105 0 0 21 0 422
2012 137 178 4 69 0 0 24 0 412
2013 166 207 8 61 0 0 21 0 463
2014 209 216 8 61 0 0 25 0 519
2015 250 187 7 53 0 0 20 0 517
2016 251 170 5 38 0 0 19 0 483
2017 309 194 3 37 0 0 21 0 564
2018 297 190 4 46 0 0 27 0 564
2019 329 201 6 41 1 1 24 0 603
2020 313 202 6 39 0 2 27 0 589
2021 240 175 4 36 0 2 24 0 481
2022 250 153 6 31 0 1 26 0 467
2023 240 173 6 43 1 1 28 0 492
2024 224 172 5 51 0 1 33 0 486

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 Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 353 25.0 14.1 61.2
1991 297 25.0 11.8 61.3
1992 278 25.0 11.1 57.6
1993 254 20.0 12.7 65
1994 258 24.8 10.4 65.9
1995 369 28.5 12.9 75.6
1996 369 28.5 12.9 75.6
1997 345 28.0 12.3 69
1998 314 30.3 10.4 79.3
1999 320 29.3 10.9 85.9
2000 330 27.0 12.2 90
2001 336 23.6 14.2 92.3
2002 311 25.3 12.3 93.2
2003 311 25.3 12.3 93.2
2004 290 27.5 10.5 90.7
2005 297 29.6 10.0 95.8
2006 272 32.8 8.3 91.2
2007 267 28.8 9.3 97.7
2008 279 31.8 8.8 93.4
2009 367 34.8 10.5 81.3
2010 427 37.0 11.5 79.2
2011 422 37.2 11.3 70.4
2012 412 36.5 11.2 67.2
2013 463 37.5 12.3 64.4
2014 519 36.5 14.2 62.6
2015 517 42.0 12.3 55.7
2016 483 44.0 10.9 92.1
2017 564 44.5 12.6 92.2
2018 564 48.5 11.6 92
2019 603 50.6 11.9 92
2020 589 48.2 12.2 53.1
2021 481 48.7 9.8 81.9
2022 467 48.6 9.6 n/a
2023 492 43.7 11.2 82.7
2024 486 48.5 10.0 64.8

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 Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 353 25.0 14.1 61.2
1991 297 25.0 11.8 61.3
1992 278 25.0 11.1 57.6
1993 254 20.0 12.7 65
1994 258 24.8 10.4 65.9
1995 369 28.5 12.9 75.6
1996 369 28.5 12.9 75.6
1997 345 28.0 12.3 69
1998 314 30.3 10.4 79.3
1999 320 29.3 10.9 85.9
2000 330 27.0 12.2 90
2001 336 23.6 14.2 92.3
2002 311 25.3 12.3 93.2
2003 311 25.3 12.3 93.2
2004 290 27.5 10.5 90.7
2005 297 29.6 10.0 95.8
2006 272 32.8 8.3 91.2
2007 267 28.8 9.3 97.7
2008 279 31.8 8.8 93.4
2009 367 34.8 10.5 81.3
2010 427 37.0 11.5 79.2
2011 422 37.2 11.3 70.4
2012 412 36.5 11.2 67.2
2013 463 37.5 12.3 64.4
2014 519 36.5 14.2 62.6
2015 517 42.0 12.3 55.7
2016 483 44.0 10.9 92.1
2017 564 44.5 12.6 92.2
2018 564 48.5 11.6 92
2019 603 50.6 11.9 92
2020 589 48.2 12.2 53.1
2021 481 48.7 9.8 81.9
2022 467 48.6 9.6 n/a
2023 492 43.7 11.2 82.7
2024 486 48.5 10.0 64.8

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 Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $711 (5.9%) $11,320 (94.1%) $12,032
2018 $630 (5.1%) $11,716 (94.9%) $12,345
2019 $917 (7.1%) $12,059 (92.9%) $12,976

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 173rd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 233rd of 1242 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School)52.151.5
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)3129.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School)65.845.6
 20.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)40.436.6
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School)62.954.2
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)35.124.6
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School)62.956.9
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)38.934.7
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School)65.159.7
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)34.729.2
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School)59.355.6
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)30.326.5
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School)65.959.7
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Clarke County)31.226.9
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students603492
 18.4%
African American201173
 13.9%
American Indian11
Asian66
Hispanic4143
 4.9%
Pacific Islander11
White329240
 27.1%
Two or More Races2428
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92%82.7%
 9.3%


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Students at Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School are 46% White, 35% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 486 students attended Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School.

Students who attend Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clarke Middle School
High : Clarke Central High School

Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School ranks 273rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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