Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Athens, Georgia 30606 · Clarke County
#317 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#12231 of 15,369 nationally
About Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School is a public middle located in Athens, in the Clarke County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 707 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 317th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 707.
There are 21 schools in Athens; Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School ranks 11th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whitehead Road Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
632 students · 3.7 km away
Cleveland Road Elementary School
Bogart · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
256 students · 3.9 km away
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
563 students · 5.6 km away
Foothills Regional High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,475 students · 5.7 km away
Timothy Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
565 students · 6.4 km away
Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 7.8 km away
Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students · 8.0 km away
Clarke Middle School
Athens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
718 students · 8.1 km away
Classic City High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
58 students · 8.1 km away
South Jackson Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
715 students · 8.6 km away
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Riverside Middle School
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711 students
Coleman Middle School
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Sumter County Intermediate School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School a good school?
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 28.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #317 of 482 in Georgia. 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 Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School rank in Georgia?
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School ranks #317 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #12231 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School?
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School had 707 students in 2025.
Is Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.