BURTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Burton Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools school district, located in GRAND RAPIDS, MI with about 586 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, Burton Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Burton Middle School, located in the Roosevelt Park neighborhood of Grand Rapids, Michigan, serves as a key educational hub within the Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) district. The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for a diverse student body. By focusing on both academic growth and social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare its middle-grades students for the rigors of high school and beyond.
As part of the broader Grand Rapids community, Burton Middle School emphasizes community engagement and collaboration. The school frequently works to provide students with extracurricular opportunities and academic interventions designed to meet individual learning needs. Through its mission, the school strives to foster a culture of excellence, encouraging students to develop the critical thinking skills and character traits necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
For more information, contact Burton Middle School at (616) 819-2269 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507-2967
(616) 819-2269
BURTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in GRAND RAPIDS, MI with about 586 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Michigan
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Grand Rapids Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 586
- Teachers:
- 32
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 586 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BURTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 73% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 73.0%
- Black or African American
- 22.4%
- Two or more races
- 2.0%
- White
- 1.4%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Female
- 45.9%
- Male
- 54.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.