William E Burkett MultiHandicapped Center

Jefferson County
8601 Old Highway 31
Morris, AL 35116
192 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
The William E. Burkett Multi-Handicapped Center, located in Morris, Alabama, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Jefferson County School District. The school is dedicated to providing comprehensive, individualized instruction and support services for students with significant cognitive, physical, and multiple disabilities. Its mission focuses on fostering independence and enhancing the quality of life for its students by integrating academic instruction with therapeutic services, such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy, tailored to meet unique developmental needs.

The center prides itself on creating a nurturing and accessible environment where students from across the county can thrive. By utilizing specialized equipment, adaptive technologies, and a highly trained staff of educators and therapists, the school works to ensure that every student reaches their maximum potential. Beyond academics, the Burkett Center emphasizes life skills and community integration, striving to prepare its students for greater autonomy and active participation within their home and community settings.
192
Total Students
17.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    92 (47.9 %)
  • Black
    75 (39.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    19 (9.9 %)
  • Asian
    3 (1.6 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Jefferson County
Phone: (205)379-2800
Website: http://www.jefcoed.com/BurkettC
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 192
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 101
Kindergarten 2
Grade 1 6
Grade 2 3
Grade 3 6
Grade 4 4
Grade 5 2
Grade 6 10
Grade 7 5
Grade 8 5
Grade 9 10
Grade 10 4
Grade 11 8
Grade 12 26
Gender Ratio