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Which teacher or staff member at Burns ElementaryMiddle School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
411
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304660
Burns ElementaryMiddle School
14350 TERRY ST, DETROIT, MI 48227 · (313) 852-0534 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
382 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 39 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 45 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 48 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 19% smaller than its 8th grade class (48).
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Burns ElementaryMiddle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burns ElementaryMiddle School this school | 411 | 92.9% | N/A |
| Marquette ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 422 | 91.5% | N/A |
| AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning DETROIT | 401 | 94.0% | N/A |
| Bunche Preparatory Academy DETROIT | 401 | 91.8% | N/A |
| Coleman A Young Elementary School DETROIT | 382 | 94.2% | N/A |
| Marion Law Academy DETROIT | 386 | 94.0% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Burns ElementaryMiddle School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 411 | #598 of 1,630 | #142 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #416 of 1,424 | #64 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.8% | #1,378 of 1,424 | #245 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.9% | #112 of 1,563 | #55 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +24.2% | #80 of 440 | #19 of 91 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
411
+34 (+9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 17.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 411 | 28 | 14.7:1 | 93% (382) |
| 2023-24 | 377 | 23 | 16.4:1 | 93% (352) |
| 2022-23 | 382 | 18 | 21.2:1 | 93% (354) |
| 2020-21 | 377 | 22 | 17.1:1 | 89% (335) |
| 2017-18 | 331 | 20 | 16.6:1 | 92% (305) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burns ElementaryMiddle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (331 to 411); teachers up 40% (20 to 28).
About Burns ElementaryMiddle School
Burns ElementaryMiddle School is a mid-sized elementary school in DETROIT, Michigan. The school counted 411 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 8.
Detroit Public Schools Community District enrolls 48,448 students, and its 103 schools include Burns ElementaryMiddle School.
The share of students at Burns ElementaryMiddle School who are Black is 98%. By comparison, Wayne County residents are about 37% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 4, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 28 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. The average for elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A total of 382 students, or 93%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Wayne County, the average is 66%.
In Wayne County, the median household earns about $60,539 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Wayne County has 573 public schools with about 259,786 students, including Burns ElementaryMiddle School.
Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy is about 0.8 miles from Burns ElementaryMiddle School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Burns ElementaryMiddle School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Burns ElementaryMiddle School is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, Burns ElementaryMiddle School enrolled 377 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 411. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.7:1) than in 2020-21 (17.1:1).
The allk12 page for Burns ElementaryMiddle School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy0.8 mi · 303
- Coleman A Young Elementary School0.9 mi · 382
- John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy1.1 mi · 879
- Edison Elementary School1.2 mi · 279
- Dossin ElementaryMiddle School1.3 mi · 283
- LincolnKing AdamsYoung Grove Campus1.6 mi · 660
Frequently asked questions
About Burns ElementaryMiddle SchoolHow many students attend Burns ElementaryMiddle School?
Burns ElementaryMiddle School enrolls approximately 411 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Burns ElementaryMiddle School serve?
Burns ElementaryMiddle School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Burns ElementaryMiddle School?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at Burns ElementaryMiddle School.
How diverse is Burns ElementaryMiddle School?
Burns ElementaryMiddle School reports a student body of 1% Hispanic, 98% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Burns ElementaryMiddle School?
Burns ElementaryMiddle School is overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District in Wayne County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.