Burrton Middle School/High School

Summary:

Burrton Middle School/High School is a small public school serving grades 7-12 in Burrton, Kansas, with a student population of just 89 students. Unfortunately, the school consistently underperforms compared to state averages, ranking in the bottom 25% of Kansas high schools and earning a 0-3 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Academically, the school struggles, with only 17.24% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 13.79% proficient or better in mathematics, far below the state averages of 33.55% and 31.6% respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Andale High, Hesston High, and Sedgwick High consistently outperforming Burrton Middle School/High School across various metrics. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.12% to 52.38%, suggests a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families, which may be a contributing factor to its poor academic performance.

The inconsistent and generally low performance of Burrton Middle School/High School compared to state and local averages indicates the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational practices, resource allocation, and strategies to support student success. While the school's small size and low Burrton district ranking may be contributing factors, the stark disparities in subgroup performance suggest the school must do more to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 105 E Lincoln
       Burrton, KS  67020


(620) 463-3860

District: Burrton

SchoolDigger Rank:
218th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,159 Help


Feeder schools for Burrton Middle School/High School:

Elementary:    Burrton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  69

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.5%
Hispanic:
10.1%
African American:
4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.6% Help


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Compare Details Burrton Middle School/High School ranks worse than 96.1% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.76. (See more...)
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Compare Details Burrton Middle School/High School ranks worse than 68.6% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.47. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Burrton Middle School/High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.5%), Hispanic (10.1%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burrton Middle School/High School is 9. (See more...)
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Compare Burrton Middle School/High School employs 7.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burrton Middle School/High School is $10,159.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burrton Middle School/High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Burrton Middle School/High School 348th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Burrton Middle School/High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:

SchoolDigger ranks Burrton Middle School/High School 218th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Burrton Middle School/High School in the ranking list.)

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Burrton:

SchoolDigger ranks Burrton 250th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burrton Middle School/High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Burrton Middle School/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 43.06 251st 342 26.6%
2013 27.18 297th 355 16.3%
2015 20.22 325th 368 11.7%
2016 40.47 204th 343 40.5%
2017 43.76 193rd 358 46.1%
2018 36.83 224th 350 36.0%
2019 30.95 263rd 368 28.5%
2021 22.66 303rd 367 17.4%
2022 16.06 339th 368 7.9%
2024 9.76 348th 362 3.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Burrton Middle School/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.51 77th 275 72.0%
2024 21.90 263rd 296 11.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Burrton Middle School/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.51 147th 275 46.5%
2021 19.14 271st 313 13.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Burrton Middle School/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.46 169th 308 45.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Burrton Middle School/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.62 236th 333 29.1%
2019 26.02 271st 344 21.2%
2021 17.37 314th 349 10.0%
2022 24.75 282nd 349 19.2%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Burrton Middle School/High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Burrton Middle School/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.71 60th 262 77.1%
2007 83.94 28th 280 90.0%
2008 72.17 71st 267 73.4%
2009 81.43 25th 291 91.4%
2010 49.54 188th 302 37.7%
2011 56.33 150th 298 49.7%
2012 12.93 298th 317 6.0%
2013 82.60 18th 323 94.4%
2015 32.52 260th 326 20.2%
2017 20.89 264th 316 16.5%
2018 6.76 301st 314 4.1%
2019 45.58 183rd 325 43.7%
2021 15.89 284th 320 11.3%
2022 8.30 311th 324 4.0%
2023 50.63 158th 327 51.7%
2024 36.47 218th 318 31.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Burrton Middle School/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.86 129th 229 43.7%
2023 63.91 62nd 250 75.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Burrton Middle School/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.70 209th 250 16.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Burrton Middle School/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.27 38th 252 84.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Burrton Middle School/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.98 212th 306 30.7%
2021 13.56 284th 302 6.0%
2022 6.14 304th 307 1.0%
2023 49.15 149th 309 51.8%
2024 28.01 232nd 295 21.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Burrton Middle School/High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 73 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 73
1989 80 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 80
1990 82 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 82
1991 72 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 72
1992 84 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 84
1993 81 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 81
1994 80 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 81
1995 99 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 106
1996 99 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 106
1997 85 7 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 95
1998 89 5 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 98
1999 85 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 93
2000 80 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 86
2001 82 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 88
2002 72 1 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2003 72 1 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2004 67 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 1 75
2005 63 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 71
2006 76 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 2 85
2007 63 1 0 9 0 n/a n/a 1 74
2008 63 1 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 74
2009 66 1 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 81
2010 58 1 0 14 1 0 1 0 75
2011 53 3 0 13 1 0 2 0 72
2012 102 2 1 10 4 0 8 0 127
2013 97 1 0 6 2 0 9 0 115
2014 102 1 0 13 2 0 7 0 125
2015 92 0 0 14 2 0 10 0 118
2016 106 0 0 12 1 0 7 0 126
2017 104 0 1 13 3 0 5 0 126
2018 100 1 0 10 2 0 6 0 119
2019 109 2 0 7 2 0 7 0 127
2020 117 3 0 12 2 0 8 0 142
2021 106 3 0 11 1 0 5 0 126
2022 98 2 0 11 0 0 3 0 114
2023 70 4 0 11 1 0 3 0 89
2024 59 3 0 7 0 0 0 0 69

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 Burrton Middle School/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 73 10.0 7.3 0
1989 80 10.0 8.0 n/a
1990 82 10.9 7.5 0
1991 72 10.2 7.0 n/a
1992 84 10.7 7.8 16.7
1993 81 10.8 7.5 21
1994 81 9.4 8.6 21
1995 106 9.4 11.3 28.3
1996 106 9.4 11.3 28.3
1997 95 9.7 9.8 27.4
1998 98 9.9 9.9 24.5
1999 93 9.9 9.4 22.6
2000 86 11.8 7.3 16.3
2001 88 11.7 7.5 27.3
2002 79 10.8 7.3 29.1
2003 79 10.8 7.3 29.1
2004 75 10.5 7.1 31.1
2005 71 8.7 8.2 33.8
2006 85 11.0 7.7 38.6
2007 74 13.6 5.4 26
2008 74 10.7 6.9 33.8
2009 81 9.9 8.2 42
2010 75 9.4 7.9 53.3
2011 72 8.9 8.0 62.5
2012 127 7.3 17.3 58.3
2013 115 15.9 7.2 59.1
2014 125 16.6 7.5 59.2
2015 118 17.0 6.9 61
2016 126 15.0 8.4 64.3
2017 126 14.5 8.6 64.3
2018 119 13.5 8.8 61.3
2019 127 13.5 9.4 47.2
2020 142 13.0 10.9 47.2
2021 126 12.5 10.0 52.4
2022 114 13.0 8.7 49.1
2023 89 11.0 8.0 51.7
2024 69 7.6 9.0 53.6

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 Burrton Middle School/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 73 10.0 7.3 0
1989 80 10.0 8.0 n/a
1990 82 10.9 7.5 0
1991 72 10.2 7.0 n/a
1992 84 10.7 7.8 16.7
1993 81 10.8 7.5 21
1994 81 9.4 8.6 21
1995 106 9.4 11.3 28.3
1996 106 9.4 11.3 28.3
1997 95 9.7 9.8 27.4
1998 98 9.9 9.9 24.5
1999 93 9.9 9.4 22.6
2000 86 11.8 7.3 16.3
2001 88 11.7 7.5 27.3
2002 79 10.8 7.3 29.1
2003 79 10.8 7.3 29.1
2004 75 10.5 7.1 31.1
2005 71 8.7 8.2 33.8
2006 85 11.0 7.7 38.6
2007 74 13.6 5.4 26
2008 74 10.7 6.9 33.8
2009 81 9.9 8.2 42
2010 75 9.4 7.9 53.3
2011 72 8.9 8.0 62.5
2012 127 7.3 17.3 58.3
2013 115 15.9 7.2 59.1
2014 125 16.6 7.5 59.2
2015 118 17.0 6.9 61
2016 126 15.0 8.4 64.3
2017 126 14.5 8.6 64.3
2018 119 13.5 8.8 61.3
2019 127 13.5 9.4 47.2
2020 142 13.0 10.9 47.2
2021 126 12.5 10.0 52.4
2022 114 13.0 8.7 49.1
2023 89 11.0 8.0 51.7
2024 69 7.6 9.0 53.6

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 Burrton Middle School/High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $679 (6.7%) $9,480 (93.3%) $10,159

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Burrton Middle School/High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 263rd of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 339th of 368 Middle schools
 20.7%
Ranks 183rd of 325 High schoolsRanks 158th of 327 High schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Burrton Middle School/High School)400
 40%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Burrton)400
 40%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.432.4
 6.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Burrton Middle School/High School)4010
 30%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Burrton)4010
 30%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.928
 3.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Burrton Middle School/High School)12.545.5
 33%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Burrton)12.545.5
 33%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Burrton Middle School/High School)2545.5
 20.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Burrton)2545.5
 20.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Burrton Middle School/High School)7.721.1
 13.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Burrton)7.721.1
 13.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.2
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Burrton Middle School/High School)15.40
 15.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Burrton)15.40
 15.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.920.3
 5.6%
8th Grade Science (Burrton Middle School/High School)15.45.3
 10.1%
   8th Grade Science (Burrton)15.45.3
 10.1%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.8
 8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Burrton Middle School/High School)3525
 10%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Burrton)3525
 10%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Burrton Middle School/High School)2021.1
 1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Burrton)2021.1
 1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Burrton Middle School/High School)21.40
 21.4%
   11th Grade Science (Burrton)21.40
 21.4%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.5
 3.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12789
 29.9%
African American24
 100%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic711
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White10970
 35.8%
Two or More Races73
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.2%51.7%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Burrton Middle School/High School

Students at Burrton Middle School/High School are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% African American.

Burrton Middle School/High School ranks 218th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 69 students attended Burrton Middle School/High School.

Burrton Middle School/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Burrton Elementary


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