Burnett Middle School

Summary:

Burnett Middle School is a public middle school in Seffner, Florida, serving 628 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 45th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burnett Middle School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 39.5% to 46.8%, which are much higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math ranging from 25-38% and 12-28%, respectively, compared to the district's 47-54% and 34-55%. Additionally, Burnett Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.41% to 87.23%, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

When comparing Burnett Middle School to nearby schools in the same district, some interesting patterns emerge. Dowdell Middle Magnet School and Mulrennan Middle School have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better statewide rankings than Burnett Middle School. However, schools with larger populations of minority and economically disadvantaged students, such as McLane Middle School and Jennings Middle School, also struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates. Interestingly, Terrace Community Middle School, a public charter school, stands out with exceptional test scores, low chronic absenteeism, and a top statewide ranking, suggesting the potential benefits of a specialized educational model.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1010 N Kingsway Rd
       Seffner, FL  33584


(813) 744-6745

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1071st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,328 Help


Feeder schools for Burnett Middle School:

Elementary:    Colson Elementary School
    Lopez Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  592

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
34.6%
White:
30.1%
African American:
28.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Burnett Middle School ranks worse than 89.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 40th among 43 ranked middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.57. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Burnett Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34.6%), White (30.1%), African American (28.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burnett Middle School is 22.3. 35 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Burnett Middle School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burnett Middle School is $10,328, which is the 7th highest among 43 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Burnett Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Burnett Middle School 1071st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Burnett Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burnett Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.17 331st 593 44.2%
2005 57.73 273rd 602 54.7%
2006 40.46 432nd 675 36.0%
2007 50.49 390th 736 47.0%
2008 47.14 422nd 740 43.0%
2009 43.86 482nd 780 38.2%
2010 44.82 513th 839 38.9%
2011 40.41 576th 891 35.4%
2012 23.03 700th 897 22.0%
2013 24.44 736th 956 23.0%
2014 26.59 758th 999 24.1%
2016 26.11 756th 997 24.2%
2017 22.09 822nd 1031 20.3%
2018 19.90 857th 1035 17.2%
2019 18.40 927th 1099 15.7%
2021 14.35 1013th 1136 10.8%
2022 12.90 1043rd 1148 9.1%
2023 17.41 1008th 1177 14.4%
2024 13.57 1071st 1196 10.5%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Burnett Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Burnett Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 1125 218 10 84 2 n/a n/a 0 1439
1998 1127 213 11 84 10 n/a n/a 0 1445
1999 1039 180 14 89 9 n/a n/a 0 1331
2000 1073 212 14 123 14 n/a n/a 0 1436
2001 1010 223 14 129 11 n/a n/a 0 1387
2002 1048 251 17 132 7 n/a n/a 0 1455
2003 1048 251 17 132 7 n/a n/a 0 1455
2004 615 207 11 88 8 n/a n/a 0 929
2005 619 145 17 101 4 n/a n/a 0 886
2006 666 148 24 134 3 n/a n/a 0 975
2007 661 145 20 147 3 n/a n/a 53 1029
2008 590 146 15 161 2 n/a n/a 46 960
2009 551 173 10 166 1 n/a n/a 41 942
2010 557 171 14 171 0 n/a n/a 52 965
2011 506 173 13 225 2 3 59 0 981
2012 477 226 12 246 6 3 46 0 1016
2013 452 270 12 246 6 2 39 0 1027
2014 380 237 15 239 5 0 38 0 914
2015 311 237 12 263 4 2 40 0 869
2016 262 189 12 235 1 2 30 0 731
2017 261 192 12 242 1 2 33 0 743
2018 258 193 13 241 2 0 24 0 731
2019 276 220 11 252 2 2 32 0 795
2020 252 199 9 272 1 1 41 0 775
2021 209 207 6 248 0 1 34 0 705
2022 215 183 8 253 0 1 34 0 694
2023 193 176 10 223 0 0 26 0 628
2024 178 170 12 205 0 1 26 0 592

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 Burnett Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 1439 74.0 19.4 42.4
1998 1445 78.0 18.5 41.6
1999 1331 73.0 18.2 49.8
2000 1436 77.0 18.6 58
2001 1387 76.0 18.3 57.6
2002 1455 80.0 18.2 59.5
2003 1455 80.0 18.2 59.5
2004 929 59.0 15.7 57.3
2005 886 61.0 14.5 56.4
2006 975 53.0 18.4 55.2
2007 1029 46.0 22.4 54.4
2008 960 62.5 15.4 59.5
2009 942 63.2 15.7 62.3
2010 965 59.0 16.3 68.8
2011 981 55.3 17.7 66.9
2012 1016 58.0 17.5 71.2
2013 1027 62.0 16.5 74
2014 914 64.0 14.2 78.7
2015 869 62.0 14.0 82.2
2016 731 57.0 12.8 84.4
2017 743 54.0 13.7 84.4
2018 731 48.0 15.2 85.6
2019 795 37.0 21.4 87.3
2020 775 43.0 18.0 84.3
2021 705 47.0 15.0 87.2
2022 694 39.5 17.5 78.2
2023 628 32.5 19.3 73.4
2024 592 26.5 22.3 67.9

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 Burnett Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 1439 74.0 19.4 42.4
1998 1445 78.0 18.5 41.6
1999 1331 73.0 18.2 49.8
2000 1436 77.0 18.6 58
2001 1387 76.0 18.3 57.6
2002 1455 80.0 18.2 59.5
2003 1455 80.0 18.2 59.5
2004 929 59.0 15.7 57.3
2005 886 61.0 14.5 56.4
2006 975 53.0 18.4 55.2
2007 1029 46.0 22.4 54.4
2008 960 62.5 15.4 59.5
2009 942 63.2 15.7 62.3
2010 965 59.0 16.3 68.8
2011 981 55.3 17.7 66.9
2012 1016 58.0 17.5 71.2
2013 1027 62.0 16.5 74
2014 914 64.0 14.2 78.7
2015 869 62.0 14.0 82.2
2016 731 57.0 12.8 84.4
2017 743 54.0 13.7 84.4
2018 731 48.0 15.2 85.6
2019 795 37.0 21.4 87.3
2020 775 43.0 18.0 84.3
2021 705 47.0 15.0 87.2
2022 694 39.5 17.5 78.2
2023 628 32.5 19.3 73.4
2024 592 26.5 22.3 67.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Burnett Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $933 (10.9%) $7,657 (89.1%) $8,590
2019 $872 (11.9%) $6,428 (88.0%) $7,301
2020 $955 (10.8%) $7,874 (89.2%) $8,828
2021 $1,350 (14.1%) $8,245 (85.9%) $9,595
2022 $1,553 (16.6%) $7,795 (83.4%) $9,348
2023 $2,469 (23.9%) $7,857 (76.1%) $10,328

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Burnett Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 927th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1008th of 1177 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Burnett Middle School)3330
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5352
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Burnett Middle School)3122
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)4945
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Burnett Middle School)3628
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5449
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Burnett Middle School)3710
 27%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)6226
 36%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Burnett Middle School)3622
 14%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5347
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Burnett Middle School)1022
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)3147
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Burnett Middle School)2721
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)4741
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Burnett Middle School)5249
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)6764
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Burnett Middle School)6371
 8%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)6360
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students795628
 21%
African American220176
 20%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1110
 9.1%
Hispanic252223
 11.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White276193
 30.1%
Two or More Races3226
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.3%73.4%
 13.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Burnett Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 592 students attended Burnett Middle School.

Burnett Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Florida middle schools.

Students at Burnett Middle School are 35% Hispanic, 30% White, 29% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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