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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Burns Middle School this year?
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Enrollment
494
Middle
DISTRICT 434 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DICKSON COUNTY·NCES 470102002610
Burns Middle School
88 Bobcat TRL, Burns, TN 37029 · (615) 740-1860 · Dickson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL494 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 88% of Tennessee public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public middle schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
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 | 172 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 173 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 149 | 30% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 61% · 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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
45.3%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.0pp since 2022
Math
52.0%
TN avg 39.3% . +8.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 8 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.3% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.8% | 44.9% |
| 2022-23 | 42.3% | 43.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Burns Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #74 of 336 ▲ 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #51 of 336 ▲ 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 494 | #177 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.2% | #181 of 325 |
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
494
+96 (+24%) vs 2020
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 | 494 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 491 | 32.5 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 475 | 32 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 398 | 28 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burns Middle School.
About Burns Middle School
Burns Middle School is a mid-sized middle school serving families in Burns, Tennessee. The school offers grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 494 students.
Enrollment across the 17 schools in Dickson County totals 7,777 students.
At Burns Middle School, 76% of students are White. The remaining students are 13% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black, and 2% Asian. Census figures show Dickson County is about 89% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Burns Middle School scores 40%.
Burns Middle School holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 88% of Tennessee public middle schools.
In the wider Dickson County area, median household income comes to about $75,003, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Dickson County counts 17 public schools with about 7,777 students.
The closest school to Burns Middle School is Stuart Burns Elementary, located about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within ten miles is at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Burns Middle School as Rural: Fringe.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 494, from 398 in 2020-21.
This page collects posts and questions about Burns Middle School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Dickson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
55,983
Census ACS
Median income
$75,003
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
7,777 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dickson County
- Dickson County High SchoolHigh · 1,337 students
- Creek Wood High SchoolHigh · 919 students
- Centennial ElementaryElementary · 713 students
- Stuart Burns ElementaryElementary · 706 students
- Charlotte ElementaryElementary · 601 students
- Dickson Middle SchoolMiddle · 570 students
Other Burns Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Burns Middle. Burns Middle School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- BURNS MIDDLE SCHOOLBRANDON, FL · 1,108 students
- Burns MiddleLawndale, NC · 744 students
- Burns Middle SchoolMobile, AL · 568 students
Nearby schools
- Stuart Burns Elementary0.5 mi · 706
- W James Middle School5.3 mi · 239
- White Bluff Elementary6.0 mi · 479
- Oakmont Elementary6.2 mi · 482
- The Discovery School6.6 mi · 202
- Dickson Middle School7.2 mi · 570
Frequently asked questions
About Burns Middle SchoolHow many students attend Burns Middle School?
Burns Middle School enrolls approximately 494 students in grades 06-08.
Is Burns Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Burns Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student diversity at Burns Middle School?
Student demographics at Burns Middle School are roughly 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Burns Middle School?
Burns Middle School is overseen by Dickson County in Dickson County.
What city is Burns Middle School in?
Burns Middle School is located in Burns, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.