F T Burns Middle School

710 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

F.T. Burns Middle School, located in Owensboro, Kentucky, is a public middle school serving students in the Daviess County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development characteristic of the middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while encouraging them to discover their individual talents and interests.

The school community places a strong emphasis on student engagement and character development, working to create a supportive atmosphere where students feel valued and challenged. As a central part of the local Owensboro community, F.T. Burns Middle School focuses on collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and students to ensure that every learner has access to the resources and guidance necessary for both academic success and personal growth.

710

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for F T Burns Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	476
Hispanic	75
Black	44
Asian	57
Two or More	52
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

White
476 (67.0 %)
Hispanic
75 (10.6 %)
Asian
57 (8.0 %)
Two or More
52 (7.3 %)
Black
44 (6.2 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Daviess County
Phone:	(270)852-7400
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	710
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	435
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 241

Grade 7 236

Grade 8 233