Dr James L Burch Intermediate School (Closed 2023)

Serving 165 students in grades 4-6, Dr James L Burch Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-6
Total Students
165 students
This chart displays total students of Dr James L Burch Intermediate School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Dr James L Burch Intermediate School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dr James L Burch Intermediate School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(15-16)
55-59%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dr James L Burch Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
50-54%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dr James L Burch Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dr James L Burch Intermediate School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(15-16)
85%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dr James L Burch Intermediate School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
13%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dr James L Burch Intermediate School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
2%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dr James L Burch Intermediate School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dr James L Burch Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Dr James L Burch Intermediate School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dr James L Burch Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dr James L Burch Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% TX state average).
How many students attend Dr James L Burch Intermediate School?
165 students attend Dr James L Burch Intermediate School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Dr James L Burch Intermediate School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dr James L Burch Intermediate School?
Dr James L Burch Intermediate School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dr James L Burch Intermediate School offer ?
Dr James L Burch Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 4-6
What school district is Dr James L Burch Intermediate School part of?
Dr James L Burch Intermediate School is part of Legacy Traditional Schools - Texas School District.

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