F T Burns Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Owensboro, Kentucky 42301 · Daviess County
#159 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#8228 of 15,369 nationally
About F T Burns Middle School
F T Burns Middle School is a public middle located in Owensboro, in the Daviess County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 757 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 159th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 757.
There are 24 schools in Owensboro; F T Burns Middle School ranks 15th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 F T Burns Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near F T Burns Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
F T Burns Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 175 m away
Apollo High School
Owensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,265 students · 1.1 km away
Tamarack Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students · 1.2 km away
Owensboro Innovation Middle School
Owensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
311 students · 2.3 km away
Newton Parrish Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
545 students · 2.4 km away
Owensboro Middle School
Owensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
790 students · 2.6 km away
Sutton Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 2.6 km away
Owensboro High School
Owensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,342 students · 4.0 km away
Daviess County High School
Owensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,750 students · 4.3 km away
Hager Preschool
Owensboro · Public other · Grades PK–PK
120 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Knight Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
757 students
Southern Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
759 students
Robert D. Campbell Jr. High
Winchester · Public middle · Grades 7–8
753 students
Rev. Henry E. Baker Sr. Interm. School
Winchester · Public middle · Grades 5–6
767 students
Tates Creek Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
767 students
Anderson County Middle School
Lawrenceburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students
Frequently asked questions
Is F T Burns Middle School a good school?
F T Burns Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 47.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #159 of 217 in Kentucky. 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 F T Burns Middle School rank in Kentucky?
F T Burns Middle School ranks #159 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #8228 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend F T Burns Middle School?
F T Burns Middle School had 757 students in 2025.
Is F T Burns Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
F T Burns Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near F T Burns Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of F T Burns Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.