Burton Middle School

2133 BUCHANAN AVE SW
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507

482 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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.

482

Total Students

27.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Burton Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	341
Black	115
Asian	7
Two or More	9

Hispanic
341 (70.7 %)
Black
115 (23.9 %)
White
10 (2.1 %)
Two or More
9 (1.9 %)
Asian
7 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Grand Rapids Public Schools
Phone:	(616)819-2269
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	482
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	361
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 6 179

Grade 7 142

Grade 8 161