Summary
Burnet Middle in Burnet, TX, serves 711 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District. The school has recently experienced a significant academic decline, dropping to the 13th percentile statewide in the 2025-2026 school year, which is notably lower than nearby Lampasas Middle (69th percentile) and Marble Falls Middle (28th percentile).
The most pressing concern is mathematics proficiency, where scores are alarmingly low across all grade levels. For example, only 9.93% of 7th graders and 16.28% of 6th graders met proficiency standards, compared to state averages of 29.41% and 38.57%, respectively. Social studies is another persistent weakness, with just 16.53% of 8th graders proficient versus the state average of 31.69%. These challenges affect nearly all student groups, with Hispanic, White, low-income, and special education students all ranking in the bottom 8th percentile statewide. However, there is a bright spot: students in advanced Algebra I classes achieved a 79.71% proficiency rate, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%, though this success is limited to a small group of high-performing students.
Despite these academic struggles, Burnet Middle has maintained an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.0% in recent years, indicating strong student retention. The sharp decline from the 36th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 13th percentile in 2025-2026 suggests a systemic issue that warrants immediate investigation by the district. While the school shares similarities with Marble Falls Middle—both have high rates of economically disadvantaged students and similar student-teacher ratios—Burnet’s recent drop has been more severe, particularly in reading proficiency. For parents, the key takeaway is that while the school retains students well, core academic instruction, especially in math and social studies, needs significant improvement to help all students succeed.
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