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D−

Burton Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

2133 Buchanan Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 · (616) 819-2269 · Part of Grand Rapids Public Schools

Grand Rapids’ School Grade C better than 33% of Michigan school districts

Students
488
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Burton Middle School

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 33 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 40 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 11.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Grand Rapids kids: 10 high schools

On the path

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

PK–524 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Burton Middle SchoolYou are here
9–1210 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts8%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

2133 Buchanan Ave SW, Grand Rapids

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6164
Grade 7162
Grade 8162
Enrollment over time
549’20
470’21
482’22
444’23
488’24

Down 11.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 73%Black 22%White 3%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Burton Middle School from Grand Rapids families.

Other schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools

The district →

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 Michigan’s other public schools; Grand Rapids’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.