N R Burger Middle School

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N R Burger Middle School ranks 143 rd of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

N R Burger Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Hattiesburg Public School District in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, with a student population of 529 that is predominantly African American (over 86%).

The school has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) tests, with proficiency rates in 2023-2024 of 36% in 7th grade ELA, 30.9% in 8th grade ELA, and 55.8% in 8th grade Science, all lower than the state averages. N R Burger Middle School has been ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi middle schools in recent years, with a low 2-3 star SchoolDigger rating out of 5. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 7.6 to 10.4 students per teacher.

When compared to nearby schools, N R Burger Middle School stands out as the lowest-performing. For example, Sumrall Middle School in the Lamar County School District consistently outperforms N R Burger Middle School on MAAP tests, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher. Additionally, the racial makeup of N R Burger Middle School, which is predominantly African American, is in stark contrast to the majority white student populations of schools like Purvis Middle School. Despite the higher per-student spending of $10,519 at N R Burger Middle School, these resources do not seem to translate into better academic outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public 7-8

174 Wsf Tatum Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

(601) 582-0536

District: Hattiesburg Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,390

Students who attend N R Burger Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hattiesburg High School

Feeder schools for N R Burger Middle School:

Elementary:	Grace Christian Elementary School
	Hawkins Elementary School
	Rowan Elementary School
	Thames Elementary School
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	Woodley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 533

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.2%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details N R Burger Middle School ranks worse than 54.2% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.01. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.2%), Hispanic (9.4%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at N R Burger Middle School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare N R Burger Middle School employs 50.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at N R Burger Middle School is $14,390.

Schooldigger Rankings:

N R Burger Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks N R Burger Middle School 143^rd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See N R Burger Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hattiesburg Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hattiesburg Public School District 42^nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for N R Burger Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	23.26	197^th	244	19.3%
2009	18.86	203^rd	247	17.8%
2010	39.37	169^th	255	33.7%
2011	49.70	154^th	264	41.7%
2012	51.29	137^th	270	49.3%
2013	49.16	146^th	269	45.7%
2014	40.44	166^th	264	37.1%
2015	30.17	182^nd	266	31.6%
2016	36.50	165^th	260	36.5%
2017	30.44	186^th	272	31.6%
2018	28.86	178^th	252	29.4%
2019	40.12	154^th	264	41.7%
2021	30.60	171^st	257	33.5%
2022	41.47	145^th	257	43.6%
2023	50.98	112^th	243	53.9%
2024	46.01	143^rd	264	45.8%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for N R Burger Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	114	608	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	734
2001	91	647	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	747
2002	58	683	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	750
2003	58	683	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	750
2004	51	666	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	728
2005	47	696	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	749
2006	54	666	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	729
2007	37	645	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	696
2008	28	623	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	657
2009	26	650	2	10	0	0	0	688
2010	26	612	0	12	0	0	1	651
2011	29	554	1	17	0	0	1	602
2012	23	568	1	11	1	0	2	606
2013	23	570	2	9	1	0	5	610
2014	20	577	4	22	1	0	6	630
2015	23	570	2	25	2	0	0	622
2016	17	495	2	14	2	0	4	534
2017	17	498	3	15	0	1	6	540
2018	10	529	1	16	0	2	3	561
2019	16	523	2	22	0	1	5	569
2020	12	553	2	34	0	0	5	606
2021	7	540	0	36	0	0	10	593
2022	8	499	1	49	0	0	11	568
2023	9	458	2	46	0	0	14	529
2024	8	454	1	50	0	0	20	533

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 N R Burger Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	734	49.2	14.9	78.5
2001	747	53.5	14.0	76.8
2002	750	88.3	8.5	86.4
2003	750	88.3	8.5	86.4
2004	728	92.0	7.9	84.3
2005	749	50.2	14.9	86
2006	729	50.8	14.4	86.8
2007	696	50.5	13.8	91.5
2008	657	51.4	12.8	91.9
2009	688	53.2	12.9	91.1
2010	651	56.7	11.4	91.4
2011	602	69.9	8.6	91.5
2012	606	57.6	10.5	97.9
2013	610	54.8	11.1	90.7
2014	630	55.0	11.4	93.5
2015	622	57.0	10.9	100
2016	534	59.0	9.0	100
2017	540	47.5	11.3	100
2018	561	48.5	11.5	100
2019	569	49.7	11.4	100
2020	606	56.9	10.6	100
2021	593	77.8	7.6	100
2022	568	58.0	9.7	100
2023	529	50.6	10.4	100
2024	533	50.9	10.4	100

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 N R Burger Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	734	49.2	14.9	78.5
2001	747	53.5	14.0	76.8
2002	750	88.3	8.5	86.4
2003	750	88.3	8.5	86.4
2004	728	92.0	7.9	84.3
2005	749	50.2	14.9	86
2006	729	50.8	14.4	86.8
2007	696	50.5	13.8	91.5
2008	657	51.4	12.8	91.9
2009	688	53.2	12.9	91.1
2010	651	56.7	11.4	91.4
2011	602	69.9	8.6	91.5
2012	606	57.6	10.5	97.9
2013	610	54.8	11.1	90.7
2014	630	55.0	11.4	93.5
2015	622	57.0	10.9	100
2016	534	59.0	9.0	100
2017	540	47.5	11.3	100
2018	561	48.5	11.5	100
2019	569	49.7	11.4	100
2020	606	56.9	10.6	100
2021	593	77.8	7.6	100
2022	568	58.0	9.7	100
2023	529	50.6	10.4	100
2024	533	50.9	10.4	100

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 N R Burger Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,007
2018	$10,519
2019	$10,532
2020	$12,011
2021	$12,887
2022	$14,390

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on N R Burger 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 154^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 112^th of 243 Middle schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (N R Burger Middle School)	31.8	33.7	1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hattiesburg Public School District)	31.7	33.7	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (N R Burger Middle School)	43.9	46.5	2.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hattiesburg Public School District)	43.8	46.5	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (N R Burger Middle School)	23.8	38.4	14.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hattiesburg Public School District)	23.8	38.4	14.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (N R Burger Middle School)	40.5	45.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hattiesburg Public School District)	40.5	45.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (N R Burger Middle School)	42.7	53.2	10.5%
8th Grade Science (Hattiesburg Public School District)	42.7	53.2	10.5%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	569	529	7%
African American	523	458	12.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	22	46	109.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	16	9	43.8%
Two or More Races	5	14	180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near N R Burger Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
N R Burger Middle School	Public	7-8	174 Wsf Tatum Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-0536	533	51	10.4	100.0%	8 (1.5%)	454 (85.2%)	50 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	46	143^rd of 264 public middle schools	45.8%		51	112^th of 243 public middle schools	53.9%	31			36.0	30.9			50.0	56.0			55.8	$14,390
Hattiesburg Steam Academy	Public	6	176 WSF Tatum Dr.	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-5291	205	20	10.2	100.0%	4 (2.0%)	175 (85.4%)	20 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)		43.0				60.3						$12,649
Petal Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	400 Hillcrest Loop	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-7660	665	48	13.9	57.9%	476 (71.6%)	121 (18.2%)	31 (4.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.5%)								(n/a)	69.8	58.3			71.0	71.9				77.6		$9,690
Petal Middle School	Public	7-8	203 East Central Avenue	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 584-6301	680	52	13.1	57.8%	473 (69.6%)	120 (17.6%)	40 (5.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.2%)	93	9^th of 264 public middle schools	96.6%		89.5	19^th of 243 public middle schools	92.2%	10			62.3	60.2			81.3	81.2			78.3	$9,366
Oak Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	2543 Old Hwy.24	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-4634	1,286	95	13.4	59.0%	483 (37.6%)	575 (44.7%)	96 (7.5%)	40 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	89 (6.9%)	75.5	56^th of 264 public middle schools	78.8%		80	43^rd of 243 public middle schools	82.3%	13		52.5	49.7	53.2		58.4	63.0	70.4	100.0		61.4	$9,983
Purvis Middle School	Public	6-8	213 School Street	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 794-1068	407	31	13.1	56.3%	335 (82.3%)	42 (10.3%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	78.7	50^th of 264 public middle schools	81.1%		82.3	36^th of 243 public middle schools	85.2%	14		41.7	50.4	53.8		57.5	81.7	81.5			65.4	$10,833
Sumrall Middle School	Public	6-8	1217 Highway 42	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 758-4416	482	34	14.3	37.8%	397 (82.4%)	43 (8.9%)	10 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	90.3	17^th of 264 public middle schools	93.6%		86.9	27^th of 243 public middle schools	88.9%	10		54.8	66.9	67.1		70.8	77.7	74.0	100.0		76.4	$9,886
Perry Central Middle School	Public	6-8	100 8th Ave. South	New Augusta	39462	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 964-3226	203	18	11.5	71.4%	136 (67.0%)	58 (28.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	33.5	176^th of 264 public middle schools	33.3%		37.9	143^rd of 243 public middle schools	41.2%	33		28.8	28.8	31.8		45.8	50.0	39.4			46.9	$12,056

Frequently Asked Questions about N R Burger Middle School

How many students attend N R Burger Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 533 students attended N R Burger Middle School.

What high school do graduates of N R Burger Middle School attend?

Students who attend N R Burger Middle School usually go on to attend Hattiesburg High School

What is the racial makeup of N R Burger Middle School?

Students at N R Burger Middle School are 85% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is N R Burger Middle School a good school?

N R Burger Middle School ranks 143^rd of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is N R Burger Middle School in?

Hattiesburg Public School District

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