Burris Laboratory School

Public, Alternative K-12

 2000 University Ave
       Muncie, IN  47306


(765) 285-8600

District: Burris Laboratory School

SchoolDigger Rank:
289th of 1,011 Indiana Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,777 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  681

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.3%
Two or more races:
8.7%
African American:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.6% Help


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Compare Details Burris Laboratory School ranks better than 71.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.05. (See more...)
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Compare Details Burris Laboratory School ranks better than 73.6% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Burris Laboratory School ranks better than 94% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.68. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Burris Laboratory School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.3%), two or more races (8.7%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burris Laboratory School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burris Laboratory School is $9,777.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Burris Laboratory School:

SchoolDigger ranks Burris Laboratory School 289th of 1011 Indiana public elementary schools. (See Burris Laboratory School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Burris Laboratory School 129th of 489 Indiana public middle schools. (See Burris Laboratory School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Burris Laboratory School 24th of 403 Indiana public high schools. (See Burris Laboratory School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burris Laboratory School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 75.29 182nd 959 81.0%
2006 75.57 182nd 961 81.1%
2007 70.72 271st 985 72.5%
2008 56.57 494th 996 50.4%
2009 59.42 459th 1003 54.2%
2010 58.58 493rd 1009 51.1%
2011 65.70 372nd 1025 63.7%
2012 77.62 186th 1015 81.7%
2013 79.27 150th 1035 85.5%
2014 75.92 187th 1036 81.9%
2015 75.13 219th 1040 78.9%
2016 83.09 115th 1046 89.0%
2017 86.50 86th 1033 91.7%
2018 86.77 88th 1027 91.4%
2019 91.60 45th 1031 95.6%
2021 89.38 77th 1016 92.4%
2022 83.02 144th 1020 85.9%
2023 71.05 290th 1016 71.5%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Burris Laboratory School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 73.08 74th 370 80.0%
2006 83.51 28th 375 92.5%
2007 82.13 35th 382 90.8%
2008 80.97 45th 392 88.5%
2009 78.68 66th 423 84.4%
2010 71.01 109th 428 74.5%
2011 72.04 107th 451 76.3%
2012 68.55 131st 447 70.7%
2013 77.20 67th 444 84.9%
2014 80.47 48th 470 89.8%
2015 90.05 20th 485 95.9%
2016 79.15 72nd 494 85.4%
2017 81.10 64th 472 86.4%
2018 89.45 22nd 473 95.3%
2019 92.55 21st 470 95.5%
2021 94.08 20th 483 95.9%
2022 82.65 68th 490 86.1%
2023 70.84 129th 489 73.6%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Burris Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 93.62 6th 349 98.3%
2006 91.43 9th 349 97.4%
2007 89.16 12th 354 96.6%
2008 86.29 21st 360 94.2%
2009 93.64 8th 364 97.8%
2010 75.50 26th 362 92.8%
2011 75.56 29th 364 92.0%
2012 77.86 19th 373 94.9%
2013 75.70 22nd 353 93.8%
2014 74.84 29th 379 92.3%
2015 87.71 5th 400 98.8%
2016 92.17 10th 394 97.5%
2017 88.55 19th 380 95.0%
2018 94.61 9th 385 97.7%
2019 88.80 16th 389 95.9%
2021 89.07 18th 388 95.4%
2022 86.59 42nd 409 89.7%
2023 85.68 24th 398 94.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Burris Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.12 35th 379 90.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Burris Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.12 43rd 388 88.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Burris Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.89 13th 383 96.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Burris Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.37 33rd 378 91.3%
2023 83.57 30th 375 92.0%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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by a parent
Monday, March 11, 2013

Open Quote While there are some EXCELLENT teachers at Burris, the administration is very loose and students lack significant supervision. The quality of education is spotty depending on the teacher, and I never felt that my children were safe at the school due to lack of internal structure and supervision. We, along with many other families, ended up pulling our children out of the school. Do your homework before you assume that test scores make this a positive educational environment. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Burris Laboratory School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 427 23 13 3 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2005 422 24 13 5 2 n/a n/a 0 466
2006 421 30 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2007 411 40 15 6 0 n/a n/a 42 514
2008 429 36 19 5 1 n/a n/a 47 537
2009 429 39 24 9 0 n/a n/a 48 549
2010 440 40 22 7 0 n/a n/a 52 561
2011 437 49 27 17 3 0 48 0 581
2012 464 50 24 21 4 0 49 0 612
2013 477 41 28 17 3 0 46 0 612
2014 495 33 31 13 2 0 45 0 619
2015 487 35 35 18 2 0 44 0 621
2016 493 37 31 19 2 0 48 0 630
2017 498 38 31 19 2 0 56 0 644
2018 524 40 29 20 2 0 55 0 670
2019 526 37 28 22 2 0 54 0 669
2020 516 37 30 29 2 0 56 0 670
2021 509 39 28 31 2 0 62 0 671
2022 505 42 31 28 4 0 62 0 672
2023 513 49 28 29 3 0 59 0 681

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burris Laboratory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 467 39.3 11.9 9.9
2005 466 41.3 11.3 14.6
2006 468 40.8 11.5 19.2
2007 514 n/a n/a 23.3
2008 537 38.5 13.9 26.3
2009 549 38.4 14.3 28.7
2010 561 39.0 14.3 33.2
2011 581 37.0 15.7 27.5
2012 612 40.2 15.2 26.3
2013 612 42.5 14.4 26.3
2014 619 41.6 14.8 23.9
2015 621 40.0 15.5 21.1
2016 630 41.0 15.3 21.7
2017 644 40.5 15.8 25.5
2018 670 45.6 14.6 24
2019 669 46.7 14.3 25.3
2020 670 47.9 13.9 25.7
2021 671 47.6 14.0 23.2
2022 672 48.0 14.0 23.5
2023 681 51.0 13.3 27.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Burris Laboratory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 467 39.3 11.9 9.9
2005 466 41.3 11.3 14.6
2006 468 40.8 11.5 19.2
2007 514 n/a n/a 23.3
2008 537 38.5 13.9 26.3
2009 549 38.4 14.3 28.7
2010 561 39.0 14.3 33.2
2011 581 37.0 15.7 27.5
2012 612 40.2 15.2 26.3
2013 612 42.5 14.4 26.3
2014 619 41.6 14.8 23.9
2015 621 40.0 15.5 21.1
2016 630 41.0 15.3 21.7
2017 644 40.5 15.8 25.5
2018 670 45.6 14.6 24
2019 669 46.7 14.3 25.3
2020 670 47.9 13.9 25.7
2021 671 47.6 14.0 23.2
2022 672 48.0 14.0 23.5
2023 681 51.0 13.3 27.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Burris Laboratory School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $442 (5.1%) $8,239 (94.9%) $8,681
2020 $422 (4.6%) $8,734 (95.4%) $9,157
2021 $586 (6.0%) $9,109 (94.0%) $9,695
2022 $895 (9.2%) $8,882 (90.8%) $9,777

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burris Laboratory School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 45th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 290th of 1016 Elementary schools
 24.2%
Ranks 21st of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 129th of 489 Middle schools
 21.9%
Ranks 16th of 389 High schoolsRanks 24th of 398 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burris Laboratory School)70.559.6
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burris Laboratory School)70.559.6
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Burris Laboratory School)86.487.2
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Burris Laboratory School)86.487.2
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burris Laboratory School)64.438.3
 26.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Burris Laboratory School)64.438.3
 26.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Burris Laboratory School)73.342.6
 30.8%
   4th Grade Math (Burris Laboratory School)73.342.6
 30.8%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Burris Laboratory School)71.138.3
 32.8%
   4th Grade Science (Burris Laboratory School)71.138.3
 32.8%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Burris Laboratory School)71.762.2
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Burris Laboratory School)71.762.2
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Burris Laboratory School)73.964.4
 9.5%
   5th Grade Math (Burris Laboratory School)73.964.4
 9.5%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Burris Laboratory School)84.864.4
 20.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Burris Laboratory School)84.864.4
 20.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Burris Laboratory School)7527.1
 47.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Burris Laboratory School)7527.1
 47.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Burris Laboratory School)6540.7
 24.3%
   6th Grade Math (Burris Laboratory School)6540.7
 24.3%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Burris Laboratory School)7049.2
 20.9%
   6th Grade Science (Burris Laboratory School)7049.2
 20.9%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Burris Laboratory School)68.345.9
 22.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Burris Laboratory School)68.345.9
 22.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Burris Laboratory School)66.750.8
 15.9%
   7th Grade Math (Burris Laboratory School)66.750.8
 15.9%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Burris Laboratory School)77.653.2
 24.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Burris Laboratory School)77.653.2
 24.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Burris Laboratory School)58.637.1
 21.5%
   8th Grade Math (Burris Laboratory School)58.637.1
 21.5%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%
End of Course Biology (Burris Laboratory School)58.239.7
 18.5%
   End of Course Biology (Burris Laboratory School)58.239.7
 18.5%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students669681
 1.8%
African American3749
 32.4%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian2828
Hispanic2229
 31.8%
Pacific Islander00
White526513
 2.5%
Two or More Races5459
 9.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.3%27.6%
 2.3%


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Students at Burris Laboratory School are 75% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 681 students attended Burris Laboratory School.

Burris Laboratory School ranks 289th of 1011 Indiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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