Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School

Summary:

Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School is a public middle school in Athens, Georgia, serving 728 students in grades 6-8. Despite consistently ranking in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools over the past 10 years, the school stands out for its strong performance in Algebra I, high per-student spending, and low student-teacher ratio.

Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School outperforms the Coile Middle School and Hilsman Middle School in the Clarke County district in Milestones Assessment test scores, particularly in Algebra I and English Language Arts. However, it underperforms compared to the higher-performing schools in the Oconee County and Jefferson City districts. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.89% to 82.83% over the past 3 years, suggests that it serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to its lower overall performance.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School, ranging from $10,083 to $10,968 over the past 3 years, the school's overall performance is still below the state average. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and student engagement, may play a significant role in the school's academic outcomes. Addressing the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's student population and implementing targeted strategies to improve teaching and learning may be key to driving long-term improvements in the school's performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1600 Tallassee Rd
       Athens, GA  30606


(706) 548-7208

District: Clarke County

SchoolDigger Rank:
345th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School usually attend:

High:    Clarke Central High School

Feeder schools for Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School:

Elementary:    Cleveland Road Elementary School
    Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School
    Whitehead Road Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  728

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.8%
Hispanic:
37.1%
White:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.8% Help


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Compare Details Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School ranks worse than 58.7% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.32. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School 345th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School in the ranking list.)

Clarke County:

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


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Rank History for Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.22 380th 420 9.5%
2007 27.86 376th 445 15.5%
2008 19.60 409th 462 11.5%
2009 21.28 414th 466 11.2%
2010 27.65 406th 494 17.8%
2011 31.67 398th 504 21.0%
2012 38.46 375th 508 26.2%
2013 34.82 399th 527 24.3%
2014 42.22 364th 521 30.1%
2015 27.03 394th 537 26.6%
2016 25.70 414th 545 24.0%
2017 32.19 377th 539 30.1%
2018 31.07 389th 543 28.4%
2019 30.91 390th 559 30.2%
2021 27.27 393rd 542 27.5%
2022 41.72 317th 567 44.1%
2023 43.37 306th 577 47.0%
2024 39.32 345th 588 41.3%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

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

Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Open Quote I hate this school. It lacks self motivation and support for students of Hispanic race. This year 2019-2020 was the worse for my kid. The 8th grade teachers are mean and they grade really hard. My son didnt get the support and the credit he sure deserves. Awards are given at the end and some of the awards are not even mentioned at the beginning. So parents are not equally informed of awards like Carson Eve , presendential , principal, PBS awards. It is so confusing how our kids supposed to get this awards if we don't know anything about them. The principal does acknowledge good kids and when you see her she doesn't acknowledge parents. I m so glad my son is leaving this but I hope things change when my daughter starts 6th grade. I m very concern how she is to be treated academically. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle 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 796 796
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 645 645
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 698 698
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 707 707
1994 280 440 22 14 1 n/a n/a 0 757
1995 226 394 20 10 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1996 226 394 20 10 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1997 168 376 11 32 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1998 155 342 7 37 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1999 123 333 7 46 2 n/a n/a 0 511
2000 100 294 11 77 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2001 102 269 12 98 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2002 113 329 7 120 2 n/a n/a 0 571
2003 113 329 7 120 2 n/a n/a 0 571
2004 85 346 7 108 2 n/a n/a 0 548
2005 73 330 8 115 2 n/a n/a 9 537
2006 82 313 3 161 2 n/a n/a 9 570
2007 69 330 5 179 1 n/a n/a 16 600
2008 64 355 5 186 0 n/a n/a 11 621
2009 59 358 3 180 0 n/a n/a 18 618
2010 50 337 4 178 0 0 18 0 587
2011 55 313 6 196 0 0 17 0 587
2012 53 327 9 198 0 1 14 0 602
2013 62 334 13 210 0 1 13 0 633
2014 65 323 13 216 0 1 20 0 638
2015 84 323 14 233 2 0 29 0 685
2016 85 298 13 242 1 0 27 0 666
2017 84 302 18 247 0 1 24 0 676
2018 88 291 14 258 0 1 24 0 676
2019 89 284 22 267 0 1 29 0 692
2020 82 287 17 286 2 3 21 0 698
2021 101 304 21 274 0 2 27 0 729
2022 91 300 19 260 0 1 27 0 698
2023 113 304 17 270 0 0 24 0 728

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-Harris-Lyons Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 796 56.0 14.2 46.5
1991 645 57.0 11.3 39.7
1992 698 54.6 12.7 49.9
1993 707 48.0 14.7 53.3
1994 757 53.7 14.1 56.7
1995 650 49.0 13.3 43.8
1996 650 49.0 13.3 43.8
1997 587 46.9 12.5 62.7
1998 541 49.9 10.8 61.6
1999 511 50.7 10.1 69.7
2000 482 46.1 10.5 73.4
2001 481 45.2 10.6 72.6
2002 571 35.0 16.3 72.2
2003 571 35.0 16.3 72.2
2004 548 46.7 11.7 74.5
2005 537 42.7 12.6 78.6
2006 570 40.3 14.1 76.1
2007 600 44.1 13.6 77.7
2008 621 46.6 13.3 80.5
2009 618 48.4 12.8 86.2
2010 587 49.9 11.7 86
2011 587 49.8 11.7 86.9
2012 602 46.3 13.0 88.2
2013 633 44.5 14.2 91.3
2014 638 43.5 14.6 92.9
2015 685 48.0 14.2 87
2016 666 48.0 13.8 92
2017 676 52.0 13.0 92.2
2018 676 49.0 13.7 92
2019 692 46.0 15.0 92.1
2020 698 49.2 14.1 86.1
2021 729 54.7 13.3 81.9
2022 698 55.2 12.6 n/a
2023 728 57.0 12.7 82.8

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 Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 796 56.0 14.2 46.5
1991 645 57.0 11.3 39.7
1992 698 54.6 12.7 49.9
1993 707 48.0 14.7 53.3
1994 757 53.7 14.1 56.7
1995 650 49.0 13.3 43.8
1996 650 49.0 13.3 43.8
1997 587 46.9 12.5 62.7
1998 541 49.9 10.8 61.6
1999 511 50.7 10.1 69.7
2000 482 46.1 10.5 73.4
2001 481 45.2 10.6 72.6
2002 571 35.0 16.3 72.2
2003 571 35.0 16.3 72.2
2004 548 46.7 11.7 74.5
2005 537 42.7 12.6 78.6
2006 570 40.3 14.1 76.1
2007 600 44.1 13.6 77.7
2008 621 46.6 13.3 80.5
2009 618 48.4 12.8 86.2
2010 587 49.9 11.7 86
2011 587 49.8 11.7 86.9
2012 602 46.3 13.0 88.2
2013 633 44.5 14.2 91.3
2014 638 43.5 14.6 92.9
2015 685 48.0 14.2 87
2016 666 48.0 13.8 92
2017 676 52.0 13.0 92.2
2018 676 49.0 13.7 92
2019 692 46.0 15.0 92.1
2020 698 49.2 14.1 86.1
2021 729 54.7 13.3 81.9
2022 698 55.2 12.6 n/a
2023 728 57.0 12.7 82.8

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 Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,178 (10.7%) $9,790 (89.3%) $10,968
2018 $972 (9.6%) $9,111 (90.4%) $10,083
2019 $1,086 (10.5%) $9,259 (89.5%) $10,345

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 390th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 306th of 577 Middle schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School)41.925.7
 16.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)33.525.4
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School)31.925.6
 6.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)26.520
 6.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School)23.529.4
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)26.526.7
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School)31.130
 1.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)29.824.9
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School)32.138.4
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)33.528.6
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School)22.935.8
 12.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)25.125.3
 0.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School)23.534.1
 10.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Clarke County)2426.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students692728
 5.2%
African American284304
 7%
American Indian00
Asian2217
 22.7%
Hispanic267270
 1.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White89113
 27%
Two or More Races2924
 17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.1%82.8%
 9.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School

Students who attend Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School usually go on to attend Clarke Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 728 students attended Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School.

Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School ranks 345th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School are 42% African American, 37% Hispanic, 16% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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