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Enrollment
488
Middle
DISTRICT 195 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261644000563
Burton Middle School
2133 BUCHANAN AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507 · (616) 819-2269 · Kent County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL488 STUDENTS
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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
19.1:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
380 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 164 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 162 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 162 | 33% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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 Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Middle School this school | 488 | 77.9% | N/A |
| Lee Middle School WYOMING | 346 | 93.6% | N/A |
| Clippert Academy DETROIT | 424 | 89.6% | 29.9% |
| Godwin Heights Middle School GRAND RAPIDS | 382 | 94.8% | N/A |
| Hartford Middle School HARTFORD | 321 | 80.7% | N/A |
| Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School DETROIT | 615 | 94.5% | 26.9% |
Matched among Michigan middle 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 Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 488 | #252 of 491 | #22 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #360 of 436 | #26 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.3% | #178 of 437 | #18 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.9% | #62 of 477 | #10 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.7% | #122 of 339 | #6 of 22 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
488
-61 (-11%) vs 2020
+58% since 2000-01, when it was 308
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 17.7:1
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 | 488 | 25.5 | 19.1:1 | 78% (380) |
| 2023-24 | 444 | 23.2 | 19.1:1 | 90% (401) |
| 2022-23 | 482 | 27.4 | 17.6:1 | 89% (429) |
| 2020-21 | 549 | 31 | 17.7:1 | 97% (530) |
| 2017-18 | 586 | 32 | 18.3:1 | 91% (535) |
| 2015-16 | 554 | 28 | 19.8:1 | 88% (488) |
| 2010-11 | 451 | 28 | 16.1:1 | 99% (445) |
| 2000-01 | 308 | 14 | 22.0:1 | 91% (280) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burton Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (586 to 488); teachers down 20% (32 to 25.5).
About Burton Middle School
Among the schools in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, is Burton Middle School, a mid-sized middle-grades school. Students in grades 6 through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 488 students.
The district, Grand Rapids Public Schools, operates 50 schools serving 13,903 students.
More than half of enrollment at Burton Middle School is Hispanic: 73%. Enrollment also includes 22% Black and 3% White. The school's Hispanic share is 62 points above the 12% share among Kent County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 41%.
Burton Middle School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1, with 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is higher. The school has 78% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Kent County is 47%.
The school's county is Kent County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $82,631, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 239 public schools in the county, enrolling about 97,253, Burton Middle School among them.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Burton Elementary, is the closest to Burton Middle School. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's locale code, City: Mid-size, means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 549 (2020-21) to 488 (2024-25). In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 17.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 19.1:1.
People who know Burton Middle School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools
- City High Middle SchoolHigh · 955 students
- Union High SchoolHigh · 881 students
- Harrison Park AcademyElementary · 708 students
- Southwest Elementary Academia BilingueElementary · 661 students
- Grand Rapids University Preparatory AcademyHigh · 494 students
- CA Frost Environmental Science Academy ElementaryElementary · 476 students
Other schools in GRAND RAPIDS
- East Kentwood High SchoolHigh · 2,068 students
- Northern High SchoolHigh · 1,088 students
- PrepNet Virtual AcademyCombined · 1,080 students
- Northview High SchoolHigh · 1,078 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 999 students
- City High Middle SchoolHigh · 955 students
Other Burton Middle schools
One other US public school is named Burton Middle. Burton Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Burton MiddlePorterville, CA · 586 students
Nearby schools
- Burton Elementary0.0 mi · 365
- Buchanan Elementary0.5 mi · 379
- Hope Academy of West Michigan0.7 mi · 284
- Brookside Elementary0.8 mi · 254
- Dickinson Academy0.9 mi · 224
- Southeast Career Pathways1.0 mi · 106
Frequently asked questions
About Burton Middle SchoolHow large is Burton Middle School?
Burton Middle School enrolls approximately 488 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Burton Middle School serve?
Burton Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burton Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Burton Middle School is approximately 19.1:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Burton Middle School?
At Burton Middle School, the student body is approximately 3% White, 73% Hispanic, 22% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Burton Middle School?
Burton Middle School is overseen by Grand Rapids Public Schools in Kent County.
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