Summary:
In zip code 78611, there is one middle school, Burnet Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in the Burnet area, which is part of the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District.
Burnet Middle has 711 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. The school has experienced significant ranking volatility, dropping from the 36th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 13th percentile in 2025-2026. A standout feature is the "Algebra I Paradox": while on-grade-level math proficiency is very low (e.g., only 9.93% of 7th graders proficient in 2025-2026), 79.71% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam are proficient, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. This suggests a strong advanced math program but a struggling general math curriculum. The school also shows a consistent weakness in social studies, with only 16.53% of 8th graders proficient, roughly half the state average. The dropout rate is an excellent 0.0%, and spending is $9,956 per student.
Year-over-year declines are a major concern, with proficiency dropping in nearly every core subject from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026. For example, 6th-grade reading fell from 53.22% to 30%, and 6th-grade math fell from 35.62% to 16.28%. The school's scores are generally identical to the district's, except for Algebra I, where the school's 79.71% proficiency is double the district's 39.58%, indicating the district average is lowered by other schools. With nearly 58% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a population with above-average economic need, but its performance in on-grade-level math and social studies remains significantly below state averages.
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