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W F Burns Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

292 Johnson St, Valley, AL 36854 · (334) 756-3567 · Part of Chambers County School District

Valley’s School Grade C− better than 22% of Alabama school districts

Directions
Students
545
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about W F Burns Middle School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 33% of Alabama’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 17% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Valley kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–62 schoolsDepends on your address
6–8W F Burns Middle SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency7%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 45.4%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Alabama’s 1,249 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

292 Johnson St, Valley

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6181
Grade 7182
Grade 8182
Enrollment over time
657’20
570’21
528’22
516’23
545’24

Down 17% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 47%Black 38%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about W F Burns Middle School from Valley families.

Other schools in Chambers County School District

The district →
Fairfax Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Valley
B
689 students20:1
Huguley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lanett
A−
383 students17:1
Lafayette Eastside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Lafayette
C
311 students17:1
Bob HardingShawmut Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Valley
232 students18:1
John P Powell Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lafayette
D
140 students18:1
Valley High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Valley
C−
692 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Alabama’s other public schools; Valley’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.