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Burleson Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 5,165 students in Burleson Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Burleson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
12,865 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
816 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Burleson Independent School District, which is ranked #415 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#438 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
44 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
174 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,591 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
53%
# Black Students
1,081 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
7,331 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
57%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
614 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
324
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
836
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
846
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
859
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
887
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
938
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
968
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
897
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
992
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,062
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,189
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,115
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
963
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
989
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,565 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,533 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$162 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$148 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,565
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,533
$14,148
Best Burleson Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steam Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 S W Hillside Dr
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1500
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
Rank: #22.
Game Development Design School At Burleson Isd
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
510 Sw Wilshire Blvd
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1700
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 286 students
Rank: #33.
Nick Kerr Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1320 E Hidden Creek Pkwy
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0750
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0750
Grades: 6-8
| 1,248 students
Rank: #44.
Hughes Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
316 S W Thomas St
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0600
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 944 students
Rank: #55.
Burleson Centennial High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Hurst Rd
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0250
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-0250
Grades: 8-12
| 2,104 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tarrant County J J A E P
Alternative School
3131 Sanguinet
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 735-8220
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 735-8220
Grades: 8-12
| 7 students
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