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What's one thing Burton International Academy gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
482
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304663
Burton International Academy
2001 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, DETROIT, MI 48208 · (313) 596-3800 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL482 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
17.2:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
436 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 | 60 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 53 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 55 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 9% larger than its 8th grade class (55).
Student demographics
3%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 Burton International Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton International Academy this school | 482 | 90.5% | N/A |
| Mason Academy DETROIT | 476 | 90.3% | N/A |
| Detroit Leadership Academy K8 DETROIT | 486 | 91.2% | N/A |
| Bow ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 459 | 91.5% | N/A |
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary School DETROIT | 451 | 89.1% | N/A |
| Emerson ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 532 | 91.0% | 22.7% |
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 Burton International Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 482 | #325 of 1,630 | #82 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #1,011 of 1,424 | #185 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.3% | #1,383 of 1,424 | #248 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.5% | #185 of 1,563 | #91 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.7% | #157 of 979 | #26 of 177 |
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
482
-85 (-15%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 482 | 28 | 17.2:1 | 90% (436) |
| 2023-24 | 476 | 31 | 15.3:1 | 84% (398) |
| 2022-23 | 501 | 30 | 16.7:1 | 85% (427) |
| 2020-21 | 567 | 33 | 17.2:1 | 83% (471) |
| 2017-18 | 632 | 32 | 19.8:1 | 82% (521) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burton International Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (632 to 482); teachers down 12% (32 to 28).
About Burton International Academy
Burton International Academy is a public medium-sized elementary school in DETROIT, Michigan. Classes run from pre-K through 8, and the school has 482 students. Against the 369-student average for elementary schools in Michigan, enrollment here is 31% higher.
The 103 schools of Detroit Public Schools Community District, including Burton International Academy, enroll 48,448 students.
Most students at Burton International Academy are Black: 98% of enrollment. The school's Black share is 62 points above the 37% share among Wayne County residents. By the diversity index, Burton International Academy comes in at 3%.
A ratio of 17.2:1 comes from the school's 28 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is lower than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 90% of students at Burton International Academy as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Wayne County, the average eligibility rate is 66%.
Census Bureau estimates for Wayne County show that median household income is about $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Burton International Academy is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County, which together enroll about 259,786 students.
The shortest distance from Burton International Academy to another public school is about 0.6 miles, to Covenant High School Central. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The student count in 2024-25 was 482, 15% below the 567 of 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
- Munger ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 954 students
Other schools in DETROIT
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Oakland International Academy 28Middle · 1,034 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
Nearby schools
- Covenant High School Central0.6 mi · 240
- Edmonson Montessori0.7 mi · 262
- Detroit Lions Academy0.7 mi · 400
- George Crockett Academy0.8 mi · 341
- Cass Technical High School0.9 mi · 2,493
- Detroit School of Arts1.1 mi · 523
Frequently asked questions
About Burton International AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Burton International Academy?
Burton International Academy enrolls approximately 482 students in grades PK-08.
Is Burton International Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Burton International Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Burton International Academy?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at Burton International Academy.
How diverse is Burton International Academy?
Burton International Academy reports a student body of 0% White, 1% Hispanic, 98% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Burton International Academy?
Burton International Academy 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.