Burns Park Elementary School

Summary:

Burns Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ann Arbor Public Schools, serving 487 students in grades K-5. The school consistently performs above state and district averages on academic assessments, ranking among the top 100 elementary schools in Michigan.

Burns Park Elementary's key strengths include its strong academic performance, with over 60% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math assessments, compared to around 40% at the state level. The school also maintains a high statewide ranking, placing 97th out of 1,486 elementary schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Burns Park excels in serving specific student subgroups, such as ranking 49th out of 1,342 schools for female students and 1st out of 201 for Hispanic students.

While Burns Park Elementary demonstrates impressive academic achievements, the school faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism and a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to nearby schools like Eberwhite School and Uriah H Lawton School. However, the school's higher per-student spending may contribute to its strong performance, and it continues to outperform many of its peers within the Ann Arbor Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1414 Wells St
       Ann Arbor, MI  48104-3913


(734) 994-1919

District: Ann Arbor Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
97th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,762 Help


Students who attend Burns Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Tappan Middle School
High:    Huron High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  497

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.8%
Asian:
11.3%
Two or more races:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.9% Help


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Compare Details Burns Park Elementary School ranks better than 93.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 9th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.84. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.8%), Asian (11.3%), two or more races (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burns Park Elementary School is 14.7. 15 elementary schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burns Park Elementary School is $16,762. 19 elementary schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burns Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Burns Park Elementary School 97th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Burns Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Ann Arbor Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ann Arbor Public Schools 71st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burns Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Burns Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.04 132nd 1545 91.5%
2007 83.81 105th 1565 93.3%
2008 83.01 119th 1577 92.5%
2009 83.60 111th 1589 93.0%
2010 83.30 45th 1552 97.1%
2011 84.87 48th 1552 96.9%
2012 94.76 26th 1566 98.3%
2013 94.15 34th 1563 97.8%
2014 93.56 35th 1533 97.7%
2015 93.13 57th 1580 96.4%
2016 92.66 70th 1548 95.5%
2017 88.78 86th 1466 94.1%
2018 96.72 20th 1448 98.6%
2019 95.76 30th 1408 97.9%
2022 91.57 82nd 1344 93.9%
2023 83.65 200th 1470 86.4%
2024 90.84 97th 1486 93.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Burns Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.22 1st 81 98.8%
2024 71.99 14th 78 82.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Burns Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.85 2nd 403 99.5%
2024 82.31 25th 225 88.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burns Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.54 626th 1397 55.2%
2024 37.48 858th 1381 37.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Burns Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.25 18th 1443 98.8%
2019 96.30 10th 1171 99.1%
2022 92.49 39th 1106 96.5%
2023 87.66 100th 1321 92.4%
2024 92.97 49th 1342 96.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Burns Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.45 27th 1446 98.1%
2019 93.55 35th 1196 97.1%
2022 86.98 101st 1139 91.1%
2023 72.60 314th 1334 76.5%
2024 84.35 161st 1347 88.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Burns Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.21 35th 101 65.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burns Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 97.30 1st 201 99.5%
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Rank History for White students at Burns Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.38 9th 1253 99.3%
2019 96.11 16th 1128 98.6%
2022 93.04 42nd 1102 96.2%
2023 89.84 74th 1198 93.8%
2024 94.08 38th 1204 96.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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 Burns Park Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 389 33 20 5 1 n/a n/a 0 448
1989 398 29 21 5 1 n/a n/a 0 454
1990 343 33 27 4 1 n/a n/a 0 408
1991 374 24 31 1 0 n/a n/a 4 434
1992 379 27 26 1 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1993 396 29 22 4 1 n/a n/a 0 452
1994 415 25 27 7 2 n/a n/a 0 476
1995 397 33 22 11 2 n/a n/a 0 465
1996 397 33 22 11 2 n/a n/a 0 465
1997 406 28 18 14 2 n/a n/a 0 468
1998 394 25 27 14 2 n/a n/a 1 463
1999 369 33 28 11 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2000 352 46 22 10 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2001 335 49 22 16 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2002 306 29 35 16 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2003 306 29 35 16 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2004 316 31 28 21 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2005 314 29 19 27 0 n/a n/a 29 418
2006 312 29 27 24 0 n/a n/a 28 420
2007 292 20 23 23 0 n/a n/a 33 391
2008 307 23 26 19 1 n/a n/a 31 407
2009 294 28 26 25 1 n/a n/a 49 423
2010 303 35 20 27 0 n/a n/a 38 423
2011 306 36 28 31 1 0 28 0 430
2012 286 36 31 29 0 0 31 0 413
2013 274 40 31 30 0 0 34 0 409
2014 274 33 36 33 0 0 37 0 413
2015 303 27 38 32 0 0 46 0 446
2016 308 45 38 30 0 0 49 0 470
2017 294 43 43 36 2 0 50 0 468
2018 333 48 58 32 1 0 49 0 521
2019 345 34 62 42 0 1 51 0 535
2020 314 37 65 41 1 2 52 0 512
2021 274 45 56 41 0 2 50 0 468
2022 262 45 50 49 0 1 38 0 445
2023 274 49 53 54 0 1 56 0 487
2024 292 49 56 46 1 0 53 0 497

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 Burns Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 448 n/a n/a n/a
1989 454 n/a n/a 2.2
1990 408 24.0 17.0 7.4
1991 434 n/a n/a n/a
1992 433 n/a n/a n/a
1993 452 n/a 0.0 4.6
1994 476 23.4 20.3 5.7
1995 465 21.0 22.1 9.5
1996 465 21.0 22.1 9.5
1997 468 22.0 21.3 6.2
1998 463 18.0 25.7 6.5
1999 442 21.0 21.0 5.2
2000 431 20.2 21.3 8.8
2001 423 21.7 19.5 15.6
2002 387 24.4 15.9 8.5
2003 387 24.4 15.9 8.5
2004 397 23.4 17.0 11.3
2005 418 21.9 19.1 14.1
2006 420 22.7 18.5 9.4
2007 391 22.6 17.3 9.2
2008 407 22.1 18.4 9
2009 423 21.0 20.1 13.9
2010 423 22.0 19.2 17.7
2011 430 21.6 19.8 17.4
2012 413 21.9 18.8 18.9
2013 409 21.9 18.6 21.5
2014 413 19.9 20.7 18.4
2015 446 20.0 22.3 14.6
2016 470 20.0 23.5 16.2
2017 468 21.1 22.1 16.5
2018 521 32.0 16.2 17.5
2019 535 32.9 16.2 14.8
2020 512 34.2 14.9 15.4
2021 468 32.0 14.6 16.2
2022 445 31.5 14.1 16.2
2023 487 32.0 15.2 22.2
2024 497 33.7 14.7 18.9

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 Burns Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 448 n/a n/a n/a
1989 454 n/a n/a 2.2
1990 408 24.0 17.0 7.4
1991 434 n/a n/a n/a
1992 433 n/a n/a n/a
1993 452 n/a 0.0 4.6
1994 476 23.4 20.3 5.7
1995 465 21.0 22.1 9.5
1996 465 21.0 22.1 9.5
1997 468 22.0 21.3 6.2
1998 463 18.0 25.7 6.5
1999 442 21.0 21.0 5.2
2000 431 20.2 21.3 8.8
2001 423 21.7 19.5 15.6
2002 387 24.4 15.9 8.5
2003 387 24.4 15.9 8.5
2004 397 23.4 17.0 11.3
2005 418 21.9 19.1 14.1
2006 420 22.7 18.5 9.4
2007 391 22.6 17.3 9.2
2008 407 22.1 18.4 9
2009 423 21.0 20.1 13.9
2010 423 22.0 19.2 17.7
2011 430 21.6 19.8 17.4
2012 413 21.9 18.8 18.9
2013 409 21.9 18.6 21.5
2014 413 19.9 20.7 18.4
2015 446 20.0 22.3 14.6
2016 470 20.0 23.5 16.2
2017 468 21.1 22.1 16.5
2018 521 32.0 16.2 17.5
2019 535 32.9 16.2 14.8
2020 512 34.2 14.9 15.4
2021 468 32.0 14.6 16.2
2022 445 31.5 14.1 16.2
2023 487 32.0 15.2 22.2
2024 497 33.7 14.7 18.9

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 Burns Park Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $464 (3.8%) $11,879 (96.2%) $12,343
2020 $566 (4.6%) $11,691 (95.4%) $12,257
2021 $1,091 (8.2%) $12,182 (91.8%) $13,273
2022 $1,877 (11.9%) $13,836 (88.1%) $15,713
2023 $897 (5.4%) $15,865 (94.6%) $16,762

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Burns Park 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 30th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 200th of 1470 Elementary schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burns Park Elementary School)7450
 24%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ann Arbor Public Schools)67.460
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Burns Park Elementary School)78.955.6
 23.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Ann Arbor Public Schools)7059.2
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burns Park Elementary School)71.356.3
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ann Arbor Public Schools)6560.1
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Burns Park Elementary School)83.966.3
 17.6%
   4th Grade Math (Ann Arbor Public Schools)67.861.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Burns Park Elementary School)78.557.9
 20.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ann Arbor Public Schools)68.261.7
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Burns Park Elementary School)76.561
 15.5%
   5th Grade Math (Ann Arbor Public Schools)65.358.4
 6.9%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Burns Park Elementary School)48.146.1
 2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Ann Arbor Public Schools)34.737.2
 2.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students535487
 9%
African American3449
 44.1%
American Indian00
Asian6253
 14.5%
Hispanic4254
 28.6%
Pacific Islander11
White345274
 20.6%
Two or More Races5156
 9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.8%22.2%
 7.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Burns Park Elementary School

Students who attend Burns Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tappan Middle School
High : Huron High School

Yes. Burns Park Elementary School ranks in the top 6.5% of Michigan elementary schools.

Students at Burns Park Elementary School are 59% White, 11% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 497 students attended Burns Park Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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