Burris Laboratory School

2000 University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306 | (765) 285-8600
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Student Enrollment: 561
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 561 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
  • Ranks 31st out of 362 high schools in IN.
  • National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2007

Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mcgee Jay Dr
  • Fax: (765) 285-8620
  • Website: www.bsu.edu

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 561
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 264 (47.1%)
  • Females: 245 (43.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 61 (10.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 108 (19.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 169 (30.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Burris Laboratory School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black407.1%
Asian223.9%
Hispanic71.2%
White44078.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Burris Laboratory School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten366.4%
1st Grade366.4%
2nd Grade386.8%
3rd Grade366.4%
4th Grade407.1%
5th Grade407.1%
6th Grade447.8%
7th Grade458.0%
8th Grade447.8%
9th Grade559.8%
10th Grade559.8%
11th Grade458.0%
12th Grade478.4%
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

Overall School Rating

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How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Burris Laboratory School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on ISTEP+ and ISTEP+ ECA state exams in the following subjects:
  • Algebra I
  • Biology I
  • English 10
  • English Language Arts
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies

ISTEP+ - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201089.0%89.0%79.0%
200983.0%83.0%74.0%
 
Math Test
201080.0%80.0%75.0%
200975.0%75.0%72.0%
 

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201087.0%87.0%77.0%
200968.0%68.0%73.0%
 
Math Test
201071.0%71.0%75.0%
200955.0%55.0%70.0%
 
Science Test
201084.0%84.0%75.0%
200958.0%58.0%71.0%
 

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201076.0%76.0%71.0%
200978.0%78.0%70.0%
 
Math Test
201066.0%66.0%80.0%
200976.0%76.0%76.0%
 
Social Studies Test
201071.0%71.0%64.0%
200980.0%80.0%60.0%
 

Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201086.0%86.0%72.0%
200989.0%89.0%69.0%
 
Math Test
201063.0%63.0%77.0%
200973.0%73.0%73.0%
 
Science Test
201067.0%67.0%58.0%
200970.0%70.0%54.0%
 

Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201087.0%87.0%72.0%
200995.0%-67.0%
 
Math Test
201082.0%82.0%73.0%
200966.0%-68.0%
 
Social Studies Test
201084.0%84.0%64.0%
200977.0%-58.0%
 

Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201083.0%83.0%69.0%
200986.0%-65.0%
 
Math Test
201083.0%83.0%72.0%
200975.0%-67.0%
 

ISTEP+ ECA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Algebra I Test
201078.0%78.0%61.0%
 
Biology I Test
201060.0%60.0%37.0%
 
English 10 Test
201070.0%70.0%63.0%
 
Source: IN Department of Education 2009-2010

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