Burton Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507 · Grand Rapids Public Schools
#473 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#15095 of 15,369 nationally
About Burton Middle School
Burton Middle School is a public middle located in Grand Rapids, in the Grand Rapids Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 488 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 473rd of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (26th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 488.
There are 106 schools in Grand Rapids; Burton Middle School ranks 97th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)14%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.9%
- 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 Burton Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.9%
- 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
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Burton Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Burton Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 0 m away
Buchanan Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 773 m away
Hope Academy of West Michigan
Grand Rapids · Charter other · Grades PK–12
284 students · 1.1 km away
Brookside Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
254 students · 1.3 km away
Dickinson Academy
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
224 students · 1.4 km away
GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr
Wyoming · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
355 students · 1.7 km away
Godfrey Elementary School
Wyoming · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
325 students · 1.8 km away
Cesar E Chavez Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 2.1 km away
Alger Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
314 students · 2.3 km away
Lee Middle School
Wyoming · Public middle · Grades 6–8
346 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Central Middle School
Ada · Public middle · Grades 7–8
488 students
Anderson Middle School
Berkley · Public middle · Grades 4–8
489 students
Cramer Junior High School
Essexville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
484 students
Creekside Intermediate School
Dexter · Public middle · Grades 5–6
479 students
ReethsPuffer Intermediate Sch
Muskegon · Public middle · Grades 5–6
479 students
Paw Paw Middle School
Paw Paw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
498 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burton Middle School a good school?
Burton Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 10.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #473 of 485 in Michigan. 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 Burton Middle School rank in Michigan?
Burton Middle School ranks #473 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #15095 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burton Middle School?
Burton Middle School had 488 students in 2025.
Is Burton Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Burton Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Burton Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burton Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.