BURNS MIDDLE SCHOOL

BURNS MIDDLE SCHOOL operates as an average-sized junior high in BRANDON, Florida, overseen by HILLSBOROUGH. Current enrollment sits at 1,108 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 794 students per school, that is 40% larger than typical.

HILLSBOROUGH comprises 300 schools with combined enrollment of 221,318 students; BURNS MIDDLE SCHOOL is among them.

Demographically, BURNS MIDDLE SCHOOL shows that 44% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest is composed of 31% Hispanic, 12% Black, 9% multiracial, 4% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 19.6:1 average. Roughly 35% of students at BURNS MIDDLE SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Hillsborough County (around 43%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, BURNS MIDDLE SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 63.8%; this one delivers 56.1%.

Across the wider county, census data for Hillsborough County shows the typical household earns roughly $79,540 per year, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Hillsborough County runs 320 public schools (combined enrollment of about 223,193 students), of which BURNS MIDDLE SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: BROOKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BURNS MIDDLE SCHOOL at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 53.6%.

BURNS MIDDLE SCHOOL operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BURNS MIDDLE SCHOOL has declined 15%, going from 1,299 students in 2018 to 1,108 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 56% to 44% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 21.6:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for BURNS MIDDLE SCHOOL typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.