W F Burns Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Valley, Alabama 36854 · Chambers County
#174 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#10772 of 15,369 nationally
About W F Burns Middle School
W F Burns Middle School is a public middle located in Valley, in the Chambers County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 545 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 174th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (47th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 545.
There are 6 schools in Valley; W F Burns Middle School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.5
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 W F Burns Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near W F Burns Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valley High School
Valley · Public high · Grades 7–12
692 students · 1.5 km away
Fairfax Elementary School
Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
689 students · 1.9 km away
Bob HardingShawmut Elementary
Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
232 students · 3.9 km away
Huguley Elementary School
Lanett · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 4.4 km away
Lanett Senior High School
Lanett · Public high · Grades 9–12
260 students · 5.6 km away
Lanett Junior High School
Lanett · Public middle · Grades 7–8
147 students · 5.6 km away
W O Lance Elementary
Lanett · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
564 students · 6.8 km away
West Point Elementary School
West Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 8.8 km away
Beulah Elementary School
Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
696 students · 10 km away
Beulah High School
Valley · Public high · Grades 7–12
535 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Hillcrest Middle School
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students
Collins Intermediate School
Scottsboro · Public middle · Grades 4–6
538 students
Hartselle Junior High School
Hartselle · Public middle · Grades 7–8
553 students
CE Hanna School
Hobson City · Public middle · Grades 5–6
536 students
Whitesburg Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
535 students
Odenville Middle School
Odenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
534 students
Frequently asked questions
Is W F Burns Middle School a good school?
W F Burns Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 35.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #174 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 W F Burns Middle School rank in Alabama?
W F Burns Middle School ranks #174 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #10772 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend W F Burns Middle School?
W F Burns Middle School had 545 students in 2025.
Is W F Burns Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
W F Burns Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near W F Burns Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of W F Burns Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.