Burney Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-6 | Hattiesburg Public School Dist
Burney Elementary School is located in Hattiesburg, MS and is one of 7 elementary schools in Hattiesburg Public School District. It is a public school that serves 411 students in grades PK-6.
Burney Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Mississippi in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Burney Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Burney Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Burney Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Burney Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Mississippi in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Burney Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Burney Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Burney Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Bethune Alternative School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Rowan Elementary School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Word Of Faith Christian Academy 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Presbyterian Christian School 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Central Baptist School 1.4 miles | n/a |
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Teachers and Administration teach high expectations to the students beginning on the first day of school. Students not only learn to do their best in the school work, they earn rewards for good behavior through the PBIS program. Students work hard at doing the right thing, not just to get the tangible reward, but also to hear the praise given to them.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 411
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Burney Elementary School had 96% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Mississippi had 70% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
99%
White
1%
Hattiesburg Public School Dist District Spending
$10,252Per Pupil
The Hattiesburg Public School Dist spends $10,252 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 38% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hattiesburg Public School Dist District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Burney Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MCT
What is it?
The Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, language arts and math in grades 2 through 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: minimal, basic, proficient, or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the MST
What is it?
The Mississippi Science Test (MST) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in science in grades 5 and 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: minimal, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Mississippi, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 Mississppi Curriculum Test (MCT) Results, Mississippi Science Test Results and Mississippi Subject Area Testing Program (SATP) Results for all subjects tested.
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