Burton Elementary School (Closed 2013)

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Burton Elementary School (Closed 2013)

1661 Buffalo Rd
Erie, PA 16510

Burton Elementary School serves 312 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 45-49% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving was 25-29% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 71%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burton Elementary School
Kind	58
1	52
2	43
3	43
4	64
5	52

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Total Students

312 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Burton Elementary School
2012	312
2011	286
2010	274
2009	291
2008	230
2007	293
2006	304
2005	300
2004	312
2003	318
2002	294
2001	311
2000	298
1999	310
1998	316
1997	286
1996	284
1995	287
1994	271
1993	289
1992	306
1991	297
1990	298
1989	337
1988	261

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Burton Elementary School
2012	22
2011	23
2010	24
2009	24
2008	23
2007	17
2006	20
2005	18
2004	20
2003	22
2002	21
2001	18
2000	19
1999	19
1998	18
1997	15
1996	16
1995	16
1994	16
1993	15
1992	20
1991	18
1990	21
1989	19
1988	20

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

(11-12)

45-49%

74%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Burton Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2012	47%	74%	58%
2011	52%	76%	65%
2010	62%	75%	66%

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(11-12)

25-29%

71%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Burton Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2012	27%	71%	52%
2011	42%	73%	57%
2010	47%	72%	57%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Burton Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	12:1	14:1	14:1
2010	12:1	14:1	13:1
2009	12:1	14:1	14:1
2008	10:1	14:1	14:1
2007	17:1	16:1	14:1
2006	15:1	16:1	15:1
2005	17:1	16:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	16:1
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	17:1	17:1
2000	16:1	17:1	17:1
1999	16:1	17:1	17:1
1998	18:1	18:1	18:1
1997	19:1	18:1	18:1
1996	18:1	18:1	17:1
1995	18:1	19:1	17:1
1994	17:1	19:1	18:1
1993	19:1	19:1	19:1
1992	16:1	17:1	16:1
1991	16:1	17:1	16:1
1990	15:1	17:1	16:1
1989	18:1	17:1	16:1
1988	13:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Burton Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2012	7%	3%	4%
2011	4%	4%	4%
2010	4%	4%	4%
2009	2%	4%	4%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	4%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	3%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

20%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Burton Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2012	20%	9%	12%
2011	19%	8%	11%
2010	19%	9%	12%
2009	21%	7%	11%
2008	20%	7%	10%
2007	16%	7%	10%
2006	13%	6%	10%
2005	11%	6%	9%
2004	10%	6%	10%
2003	10%	5%	9%
2002	10%	5%	9%
2001	9%	5%	8%
2000	8%	4%	8%
1999	8%	4%	7%
1998	8%	4%	7%
1997	7%	4%	7%
1996	8%	4%	7%
1995	7%	3%	7%
1994	10%	3%	7%
1993	11%	3%	6%
1992	9%	3%	6%
1991	11%	3%	6%
1990	8%	3%	5%
1989	7%	2%	5%
1988	6%	2%	4%

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Black

52%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Burton Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2012	52%	15%	33%
2011	57%	15%	33%
2010	61%	15%	34%
2009	62%	16%	35%
2008	63%	16%	37%
2007	66%	16%	36%
2006	67%	16%	36%
2005	73%	16%	35%
2004	73%	16%	34%
2003	74%	15%	33%
2002	73%	15%	33%
2001	76%	15%	33%
2000	76%	15%	32%
1999	74%	15%	32%
1998	69%	15%	32%
1997	69%	14%	31%
1996	65%	14%	30%
1995	64%	14%	30%
1994	58%	14%	29%
1993	59%	13%	29%
1992	55%	13%	28%
1991	55%	13%	27%
1990	46%	13%	27%
1989	44%	13%	27%
1988	38%	13%	27%

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White

17%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Burton Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2012	17%	71%	47%
2011	14%	71%	47%
2010	16%	72%	50%
2009	15%	73%	50%
2008	15%	74%	51%
2007	16%	74%	52%
2006	18%	75%	52%
2005	15%	76%	53%
2004	16%	76%	54%
2003	14%	77%	56%
2002	15%	78%	56%
2001	13%	78%	57%
2000	12%	79%	58%
1999	17%	79%	59%
1998	22%	79%	60%
1997	22%	80%	61%
1996	24%	80%	62%
1995	28%	81%	62%
1994	30%	81%	63%
1993	29%	82%	64%
1992	41%	82%	65%
1991	41%	82%	66%
1990	50%	82%	67%
1989	49%	83%	67%
1988	56%	84%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Burton Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2012	4%	2%	4%
2011	6%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Burton Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2012	0.66	0.47	0.66
2011	0.62	0.47	0.66
2010	0.60	0.46	0.61
2009	0.57	0.44	0.60
2008	0.55	0.43	0.60
2007	0.52	0.42	0.59
2006	0.51	0.41	0.59
2005	0.44	0.40	0.59
2004	0.44	0.40	0.59
2003	0.43	0.39	0.57
2002	0.44	0.37	0.57
2001	0.40	0.37	0.56
2000	0.40	0.35	0.55
1999	0.42	0.35	0.55
1998	0.47	0.35	0.54
1997	0.48	0.34	0.53
1996	0.52	0.34	0.53
1995	0.51	0.33	0.53
1994	0.57	0.33	0.52
1993	0.57	0.31	0.50
1992	0.59	0.31	0.49
1991	0.61	0.31	0.49
1990	0.60	0.31	0.47
1989	0.57	0.30	0.47
1988	0.54	0.28	0.45

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Eligible for

79%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Burton Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2012	79%	34%	54%
2011	86%	33%	66%
2010	84%	31%	65%
2009	85%	27%	65%
2008	95%	25%	64%
2007	87%	24%	65%
2006	91%	25%	68%
2005	93%	22%	59%
2004	85%	22%	60%
2003	90%	23%	59%
2002	90%	23%	58%

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Eligible for (10-11)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Burton Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Erie City School District
2011	3%	6%	7%
2010	5%	7%	8%
2009	3%	7%	8%
2008	3%	6%	8%
2007	5%	6%	9%
2006	3%	7%	9%
2005	6%	6%	9%
2004	8%	6%	9%
2003	6%	6%	8%
2002	8%	6%	9%
2001	5%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Erie City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% PA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% PA state average).

How many students attend Burton Elementary School?

312 students attend Burton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Burton Elementary School students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Burton Elementary School?

Burton Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Burton Elementary School offer ?

Burton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Burton Elementary School part of?

Burton Elementary School is part of Erie City School District.

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Burton Elementary School (Closed 2013)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2012)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2012)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2012)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)

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