Burton Middle School

Located at 2133 BUCHANAN AVE SW, in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Burton Middle School is a mid-sized intermediate school that instructs 488 students (grades 6 through 8), operated by Grand Rapids Public Schools.

Grand Rapids Public Schools runs 50 schools in total, collectively educating 13,903 students. Burton Middle School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Burton Middle School shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 73%. The remainder consists of 22% Black, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 12% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Burton Middle School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.1:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 78% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Kent County (around 47%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Kent County indicate median household earnings sit near $82,631, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Kent County runs 239 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,253 students), of which Burton Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Burton Elementary, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Five-year trend. Burton Middle School's enrollment has ticked down 17% since 2018, when it stood at 586 (now 488).

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Burton Middle School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.