Burton Elementary

Summary:

Burton Elementary is a public magnet elementary school located in Durham, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 293. The school is part of the Durham Public Schools district, which is ranked 163 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burton Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of African American (45.05%) and Hispanic (43.34%) students. The school has shown strong academic performance in certain areas, outperforming the district and state in mathematics, reading, and science for various grade levels. Additionally, Burton Elementary ranks in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students in mathematics and reading. While the school's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated, it has shown signs of improvement, moving from a 1-star rating in 2016-2017 to a 3-star rating in the most recent school year.

However, Burton Elementary faces challenges as well. The school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 98%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. When compared to other nearby schools, such as Morehead Montessori, Burton Elementary generally outperforms schools like W.G. Pearson Elementary, R.N. Harris Elementary, and Eastway Elementary in academic metrics, but lags behind the higher-performing Morehead Montessori. Additionally, there are still significant disparities in performance between student subgroups, such as female and male students in reading.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 1500 Mathison Avenue
       Durham, NC  27701-4500


(919) 560-3908

District: Durham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
580th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,102 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.1%
Hispanic:
43.3%
White:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Burton Elementary ranks better than 61.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (45.1%), Hispanic (43.3%), White (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burton Elementary is 10.1, which is the 3rd best among 30 elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burton Elementary is $14,102, which is the 7th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burton Elementary 580th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Burton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Durham Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Durham Public Schools 163rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Burton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 4.76 1262nd 1276 1.1%
2007 8.40 1246th 1293 3.6%
2008 11.10 1232nd 1324 6.9%
2009 9.76 1269th 1354 6.3%
2010 15.08 1235th 1363 9.4%
2011 26.21 1122nd 1381 18.8%
2012 48.32 795th 1388 42.7%
2013 19.40 1198th 1403 14.6%
2014 20.90 1143rd 1390 17.8%
2015 23.23 1176th 1440 18.3%
2016 32.75 1033rd 1425 27.5%
2017 27.03 1123rd 1429 21.4%
2018 30.74 1068th 1434 25.5%
2019 55.58 662nd 1473 55.1%
2021 41.16 858th 1489 42.4%
2022 66.04 477th 1514 68.5%
2023 61.35 556th 1502 63.0%
2024 60.16 580th 1505 61.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Burton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.63 92nd 421 78.1%
2019 85.11 39th 497 92.2%
2021 66.64 63rd 385 83.6%
2022 86.25 31st 485 93.6%
2023 71.01 84th 514 83.7%
2024 73.66 79th 533 85.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.35 713th 1332 46.5%
2019 60.95 470th 1361 65.5%
2021 49.20 604th 1329 54.6%
2022 70.70 273rd 1366 80.0%
2023 64.88 416th 1437 71.1%
2024 61.82 459th 1450 68.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Burton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.11 1037th 1405 26.2%
2019 54.04 674th 1424 52.7%
2021 37.28 874th 1440 39.3%
2022 66.52 429th 1458 70.6%
2023 53.84 663rd 1459 54.6%
2024 52.97 666th 1455 54.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Burton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.78 38th 878 95.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Burton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.94 959th 1413 32.1%
2019 49.66 748th 1430 47.7%
2021 44.03 786th 1444 45.6%
2022 64.41 482nd 1464 67.1%
2023 65.35 463rd 1461 68.3%
2024 64.30 485th 1464 66.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Burton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.79 326th 927 64.8%
2019 68.90 213th 949 77.6%
2021 56.42 277th 896 69.1%
2022 65.67 226th 927 75.6%
2023 85.75 71st 933 92.4%
2024 69.89 190th 924 79.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Burton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.42 354th 851 58.4%
2019 83.49 78th 865 91.0%
2021 62.88 229th 843 72.8%
2022 86.74 63rd 893 92.9%
2023 73.14 164th 915 82.1%
2024 78.13 134th 951 85.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Burton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 2 321 0 12 0 n/a n/a 34 369
1994 5 292 0 13 0 n/a n/a 34 344
1995 60 296 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 374
1996 60 296 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 374
1997 71 286 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 372
1998 81 290 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 96 310 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2000 100 307 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2001 76 311 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2002 45 301 2 45 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2003 45 301 2 45 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2004 37 274 1 57 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2005 30 225 0 67 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2006 16 217 0 88 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2007 11 193 2 115 0 n/a n/a 2 323
2008 6 191 2 151 0 n/a n/a 3 353
2009 8 176 2 142 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2010 10 167 2 145 1 n/a n/a 0 325
2011 10 173 2 166 1 0 6 0 358
2012 12 179 1 203 1 0 6 0 402
2013 17 172 0 197 1 0 8 0 395
2014 11 157 1 198 0 0 10 0 377
2015 11 158 1 208 0 0 10 0 388
2016 8 143 1 201 0 0 9 0 362
2017 5 137 2 216 0 0 6 0 366
2018 5 153 3 217 0 0 2 0 380
2019 6 148 4 200 0 0 4 0 362
2020 5 155 2 197 1 0 8 0 368
2021 11 132 3 185 1 0 7 0 339
2022 12 123 4 150 1 0 3 0 293
2023 20 132 4 127 1 0 9 0 293

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Burton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 369 29.0 12.7 99.7
1994 344 27.0 12.7 93.2
1995 374 28.0 13.4 86.9
1996 374 28.0 13.4 86.9
1997 372 28.0 13.3 87.1
1998 386 29.0 13.3 67.1
1999 425 29.0 14.7 87.3
2000 426 29.0 14.7 62.9
2001 404 29.0 13.9 77.5
2002 393 29.0 13.6 0
2003 393 29.0 13.6 0
2004 369 29.0 12.7 70.2
2005 322 29.0 11.1 78.6
2006 321 29.0 11.1 79.8
2007 323 n/a n/a 67.9
2008 353 27.9 12.7 92
2009 328 32.8 10.0 78.7
2010 325 27.0 12.0 83.1
2011 358 25.8 13.8 84.1
2012 402 29.1 13.8 79.4
2013 395 30.8 12.8 88.4
2014 377 30.8 12.2 94.4
2015 388 34.0 11.4 87.6
2016 362 28.0 12.9 90.6
2017 366 28.6 12.7 99.2
2018 380 28.5 13.3 99.2
2019 362 29.9 12.0 99.2
2020 368 30.7 11.9 99.2
2021 339 32.0 10.5 99.1
2022 293 29.0 10.1 99
2023 293 28.7 10.1 99

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 Burton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 369 29.0 12.7 99.7
1994 344 27.0 12.7 93.2
1995 374 28.0 13.4 86.9
1996 374 28.0 13.4 86.9
1997 372 28.0 13.3 87.1
1998 386 29.0 13.3 67.1
1999 425 29.0 14.7 87.3
2000 426 29.0 14.7 62.9
2001 404 29.0 13.9 77.5
2002 393 29.0 13.6 0
2003 393 29.0 13.6 0
2004 369 29.0 12.7 70.2
2005 322 29.0 11.1 78.6
2006 321 29.0 11.1 79.8
2007 323 n/a n/a 67.9
2008 353 27.9 12.7 92
2009 328 32.8 10.0 78.7
2010 325 27.0 12.0 83.1
2011 358 25.8 13.8 84.1
2012 402 29.1 13.8 79.4
2013 395 30.8 12.8 88.4
2014 377 30.8 12.2 94.4
2015 388 34.0 11.4 87.6
2016 362 28.0 12.9 90.6
2017 366 28.6 12.7 99.2
2018 380 28.5 13.3 99.2
2019 362 29.9 12.0 99.2
2020 368 30.7 11.9 99.2
2021 339 32.0 10.5 99.1
2022 293 29.0 10.1 99
2023 293 28.7 10.1 99

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 Burton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,610 (11.4%) $12,492 (88.6%) $14,102

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 662nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 556th of 1502 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burton Elementary)60.369.6
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)5256.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Burton Elementary)5039.1
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)44.739.3
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burton Elementary)55.448.7
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)47.151.1
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Burton Elementary)70.853.8
 17%
   4th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)48.549.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Burton Elementary)5067.5
 17.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)46.651.5
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Burton Elementary)5557.5
 2.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)44.643.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Burton Elementary)91.785
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Durham Public Schools)68.865.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students362293
 19.1%
African American148132
 10.8%
American Indian01
Asian44
Hispanic200127
 36.5%
Pacific Islander00
White620
 233.3%
Two or More Races49
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99%
 0.2%


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Burton Elementary ranks 580th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Burton Elementary are 45% African American, 43% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Burton Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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