Robert J. Burch Elementary School

Summary:

Robert J. Burch Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tyrone, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 579. The school is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 9th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert J. Burch Elementary School has consistently performed well on the Georgia Milestones Assessment, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science exceeding the state averages across multiple grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates were 67.7% in ELA, 60.2% in Math, and 65.6% in Science, compared to the state averages of 48.2%, 41%, and 41.7%, respectively. Over the past 10 years, the school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 30% of Georgia elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 256th out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has also maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 13.0 over the past three school years.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Fayette County School District, Robert J. Burch Elementary School generally performs on par or slightly below the top-performing schools, such as Peachtree City Elementary and Kedron Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, the school outperforms some other nearby schools, such as North Fayette Elementary and Cleveland Elementary, in terms of academic achievement. The school's moderate percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to some of the higher-performing nearby schools, suggests that the school is able to achieve strong academic results despite serving a more economically diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 330 Jenkins Rd
       Tyrone, GA  30290


(770) 969-2820

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
256th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Robert J. Burch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Flat Rock Middle School
High:    Sandy Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  579

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.4%
Hispanic:
21.8%
White:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52% Help


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Schooldigger Rankings:

Robert J. Burch Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fayette County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County 9th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert J. Burch Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.83 266th 1101 75.8%
2007 71.37 325th 1125 71.1%
2008 71.56 297th 1134 73.8%
2009 70.78 321st 1133 71.7%
2010 74.16 296th 1183 75.0%
2011 71.05 377th 1212 68.9%
2012 69.65 391st 1201 67.4%
2013 68.16 422nd 1225 65.6%
2014 64.84 508th 1231 58.7%
2015 56.77 486th 1240 60.8%
2016 66.68 364th 1233 70.5%
2017 66.22 356th 1205 70.5%
2018 72.86 298th 1209 75.4%
2019 70.62 324th 1234 73.7%
2021 76.89 262nd 1214 78.4%
2022 72.55 315th 1244 74.7%
2023 70.24 330th 1242 73.4%
2024 77.50 256th 1248 79.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Robert J. Burch Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Open Quote My son and I really enjoy Robert J. Burch Elementary School. I was initially concerned about our rankings when compared to other Fayette County Schools. Then I realized three things: 1) the teachers are exceptional at Burch; 2) my son enjoys learning; and 3) Robert J. Burch has the largest population of students (more than any in the county and above average for the State of Georgia) who hold English as their second language. Even with this makeup, the test scores continue to hold steady, and the teachers and parents ensure that everyone does their best socially and excel academically. This makes for a future great, educated, responsible adult in America. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Robert J. Burch Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 561 561
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 545 545
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 592 592
1994 611 29 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1995 606 55 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1996 606 55 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1997 622 62 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 703
1998 617 77 13 7 1 n/a n/a 0 715
1999 574 98 11 11 1 n/a n/a 0 695
2000 526 95 9 22 4 n/a n/a 0 656
2001 496 101 8 24 6 n/a n/a 0 635
2002 388 114 11 43 3 n/a n/a 0 559
2003 388 114 11 43 3 n/a n/a 0 559
2004 386 124 13 52 2 n/a n/a 0 577
2005 337 153 18 73 0 n/a n/a 26 607
2006 323 235 20 113 0 n/a n/a 36 727
2007 267 243 21 149 0 n/a n/a 38 718
2008 209 279 24 171 2 n/a n/a 39 724
2009 205 267 28 169 1 n/a n/a 32 702
2010 177 252 19 194 3 3 30 0 678
2011 145 252 19 194 4 3 21 0 638
2012 122 228 19 187 3 2 17 0 578
2013 120 215 9 175 4 1 16 0 540
2014 132 189 14 173 2 1 15 0 526
2015 132 202 14 190 1 1 22 0 562
2016 126 210 12 175 1 1 19 0 544
2017 106 212 14 170 0 0 23 0 525
2018 105 211 14 162 2 0 32 0 526
2019 105 243 17 165 3 0 40 0 573
2020 117 271 15 166 1 0 43 0 613
2021 111 280 12 148 1 0 35 0 587
2022 100 288 13 121 1 0 35 0 558
2023 85 315 10 126 0 0 43 0 579

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 Robert J. Burch Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 561 36.0 15.5 7.5
1992 545 39.5 13.7 6.4
1993 592 34.0 17.4 11.3
1994 646 40.7 15.9 11.1
1995 680 48.0 14.2 13.7
1996 680 48.0 14.2 13.7
1997 703 51.6 13.6 15.2
1998 715 53.2 13.4 14.3
1999 695 57.6 12.1 16
2000 656 49.0 13.4 19.1
2001 635 43.0 14.8 21.3
2002 559 39.6 14.1 22
2003 559 39.6 14.1 22
2004 577 40.2 14.4 23.6
2005 607 48.3 12.6 21.3
2006 727 53.6 13.6 30.4
2007 718 57.5 12.5 34.4
2008 724 56.4 12.8 37.7
2009 702 54.0 13.0 39.3
2010 678 46.1 14.7 44.8
2011 638 45.3 14.0 48.1
2012 578 44.1 13.1 54
2013 540 41.5 13.0 54.8
2014 526 38.0 13.8 55.3
2015 562 41.0 13.7 57.7
2016 544 44.0 12.3 57
2017 525 44.0 11.9 57.1
2018 526 45.0 11.6 56.1
2019 573 43.0 13.3 51.7
2020 613 45.0 13.6 47.5
2021 587 45.0 13.0 52.8
2022 558 45.5 12.2 n/a
2023 579 45.0 12.8 52

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 Robert J. Burch Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 561 36.0 15.5 7.5
1992 545 39.5 13.7 6.4
1993 592 34.0 17.4 11.3
1994 646 40.7 15.9 11.1
1995 680 48.0 14.2 13.7
1996 680 48.0 14.2 13.7
1997 703 51.6 13.6 15.2
1998 715 53.2 13.4 14.3
1999 695 57.6 12.1 16
2000 656 49.0 13.4 19.1
2001 635 43.0 14.8 21.3
2002 559 39.6 14.1 22
2003 559 39.6 14.1 22
2004 577 40.2 14.4 23.6
2005 607 48.3 12.6 21.3
2006 727 53.6 13.6 30.4
2007 718 57.5 12.5 34.4
2008 724 56.4 12.8 37.7
2009 702 54.0 13.0 39.3
2010 678 46.1 14.7 44.8
2011 638 45.3 14.0 48.1
2012 578 44.1 13.1 54
2013 540 41.5 13.0 54.8
2014 526 38.0 13.8 55.3
2015 562 41.0 13.7 57.7
2016 544 44.0 12.3 57
2017 525 44.0 11.9 57.1
2018 526 45.0 11.6 56.1
2019 573 43.0 13.3 51.7
2020 613 45.0 13.6 47.5
2021 587 45.0 13.0 52.8
2022 558 45.5 12.2 n/a
2023 579 45.0 12.8 52

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Robert J. Burch Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $918 (7.8%) $10,785 (92.2%) $11,703
2018 $1,161 (9.3%) $11,340 (90.7%) $12,502
2019 $889 (7.5%) $10,992 (92.5%) $11,881

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert J. Burch 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 324th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 330th of 1242 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert J. Burch Elementary School)62.543.3
 19.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County)64.459
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robert J. Burch Elementary School)53.444.3
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fayette County)68.265.8
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Robert J. Burch Elementary School)57.849
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County)61.456.5
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robert J. Burch Elementary School)57.854.1
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fayette County)6966.7
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Robert J. Burch Elementary School)55.653.1
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County)67.763.3
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Robert J. Burch Elementary School)36.450.6
 14.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fayette County)53.958.2
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Robert J. Burch Elementary School)50.548.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (Fayette County)6361.1
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students573579
 1%
African American243315
 29.6%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian1710
 41.2%
Hispanic165126
 23.6%
Pacific Islander00
White10585
 19%
Two or More Races4043
 7.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.7%52%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Robert J. Burch Elementary School

Students at Robert J. Burch Elementary School are 54% African American, 22% Hispanic, 15% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Robert J. Burch Elementary School ranks 256th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 579 students attended Robert J. Burch Elementary School.

Students who attend Robert J. Burch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Flat Rock Middle School
High : Sandy Creek High School


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