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Burns Middle School

88 Bobcat TRL, Burns, TN 37029 · (615) 740-1860 · Dickson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL494 STUDENTS
Enrollment
494
Middle
DISTRICT 434 · STATE 554
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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
Grade 6
172
Grade 7
173
Grade 8
149
Student demographics
White
37576%
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
6613%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 16%
Black
153%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 21%
Asian
112%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
265%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25852%
Female
23648%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
45.3%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.0pp since 2022
Math
52.0%
TN avg 39.3% . +8.4pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About Burns Middle School

Located at 88 Bobcat TRL, in Burns, Tennessee, Burns Middle School is an average-sized 6-8 campus that caters to 494 students (grades 6 through 8), run under Dickson County.

Within Dickson County, which oversees 17 schools and 7,777 students, Burns Middle School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Burns Middle School records that White students make up the majority at 76%. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 89% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Dickson County put the typical household earns roughly $75,003 per year, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Burns Middle School is one of 17 public schools in Dickson County (combined enrollment of about 7,777 students).

Stuart Burns Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Dickson County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Burns Middle School
District
Dickson County
Address
88 Bobcat TRL, Burns, TN 37029
Phone
(615) 740-1860
County
Dickson County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
494
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
470102002610
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Dickson County
Other schools in Burns
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Frequently asked questions

About Burns Middle School
How 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.
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