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If you could change one rule at BURNET MIDDLE, what would it be?
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Enrollment
711
Middle
DISTRICT 535 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURNET CISD·NCES 481222000724
Burnet Middle School
1401 N MAIN, BURNET, TX 78611 · (512) 756-6182 · Burnet County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL711 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
409 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65%
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 | 243 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 223 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 245 | 34% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 63% · 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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within BURNET CISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
41.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
26.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +19.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 23.0% | 27.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 20.0% | 28.0% | 46.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 41.0% | 26.0% |
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 18.0% |
| 2021-22 | 20.0% | 11.0% |
| 2020-21 | 8.0% | 7.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Burnet Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.8% | #1,096 of 1,635 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #1,503 of 1,670 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #1,417 of 1,670 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.0pp | #662 of 1,570 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 711 | #724 of 1,749 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #933 of 1,542 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.0% | #854 of 1,543 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.5% | #994 of 1,648 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.7% | #738 of 942 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
711
-52 (-7%) vs 2020
+139% since 1990-91, when it was 297
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 711 | 46.4 | 15.3:1 | 58% (409) |
| 2023-24 | 709 | 46.4 | 15.3:1 | 61% (429) |
| 2022-23 | 731 | 51.2 | 14.3:1 | 62% (451) |
| 2020-21 | 763 | 52 | 14.7:1 | 52% (393) |
| 2017-18 | 762 | 45.4 | 16.8:1 | 54% (415) |
| 2015-16 | 675 | 45 | 15.0:1 | 57% (385) |
| 2010-11 | 752 | 48 | 15.7:1 | 56% (423) |
| 2000-01 | 683 | 52 | 13.1:1 | 40% (271) |
| 1990-91 | 297 | 17 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burnet Middle School.
About Burnet Middle School
In BURNET, Texas, part of Burnet County, Burnet Middle School is a middle school. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 711 students.
BURNET CISD has 6 schools; together they serve 3,209 students.
A majority of students at Burnet Middle School, 60%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 35% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 79%. Burnet Middle School has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its 46.4 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 15.3:1. That ratio is over the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 58%.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Burnet Middle School would score about 49.1%. It scores 36.8%, 12.3 points below that figure.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Burnet County show that median household income is about $78,732, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 13 public schools in Burnet County, with a combined enrollment of about 7,210.
Nearby, Burnet High School is about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 4. Ranked by average proficiency, Burnet Middle School places 4th out of 6 schools in its immediate area.
In the federal locale system, Burnet Middle School is coded Town: Distant, for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Burnet Middle School had 763 students in 2020-21 and 711 in 2024-25, a 7% decrease.
Community posts for Burnet Middle School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Burnet County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
52,652
Census ACS
Median income
$78,732
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
7,210 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BURNET CISD
- Burnet High SchoolHigh · 946 students
- Shady Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 570 students
- Rj Richey Elementary SchoolElementary · 510 students
- Bertram Elementary SchoolElementary · 437 students
- Quest High SchoolHigh · 35 students
Other schools in BURNET
- Burnet High SchoolHigh · 946 students
- Shady Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 570 students
- Rj Richey Elementary SchoolElementary · 510 students
- Quest High SchoolHigh · 35 students
Nearby schools
- Burnet High School0.4 mi · 946
- Rj Richey Elementary School0.4 mi · 510
- Quest High School0.7 mi · 35
- Shady Grove Elementary School0.9 mi · 570
- Bertram Elementary School10.8 mi · 437
- Colt Elementary School12.2 mi · 572
Frequently asked questions
About Burnet Middle SchoolHow many students attend Burnet Middle School?
Burnet Middle School enrolls approximately 711 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Burnet Middle School serve?
Burnet Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Burnet Middle School have?
Burnet Middle School employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Burnet Middle School?
At Burnet Middle School, the student body is approximately 60% White, 35% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Burnet Middle School in?
Burnet Middle School is part of BURNET CISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.