Burns Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mobile, Alabama 36693 · Mobile County
#209 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#13391 of 15,369 nationally
About Burns Middle School
Burns Middle School is a public middle located in Mobile, in the Mobile County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 568 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 209th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (45th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 568.
There are 52 schools in Mobile; Burns Middle School ranks 29th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Burns Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Burns Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Olive J Dodge Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
862 students · 2.8 km away
WC Griggs Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
601 students · 3.2 km away
Covenant Academy of Mobile
Mobile · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
327 students · 3.3 km away
Kate Shepard Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
576 students · 4.7 km away
Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
663 students · 5.7 km away
ORourke Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
799 students · 5.9 km away
Meadowlake Elementary
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
373 students · 6.0 km away
Denton Magnet School of Technology
Mobile · Public middle · Grades 6–8
334 students · 6.0 km away
WP Davidson High School
Mobile · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,470 students · 6.3 km away
Morningside Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Westlawn Middle School
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students
Coppinville School
Enterprise · Public middle · Grades 7–8
571 students
Arab Junior High School
Arab · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students
Moody Middle School
Moody · Public middle · Grades 4–6
573 students
West Morgan Middle School
Trinity · Public middle · Grades 4–8
561 students
Sipsey Valley Middle School
Buhl · Public middle · Grades 5–8
575 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burns Middle School a good school?
Burns Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 22.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #209 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Burns Middle School rank in Alabama?
Burns Middle School ranks #209 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #13391 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burns Middle School?
Burns Middle School had 568 students in 2025.
Is Burns Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Burns Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Burns Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burns Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.