Burton Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 325 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1500 Mathison Avenue, Durham, NC 27701
- Principal or Admin: Ms Tekeisha Mitchell
- Fax: (919) 560-2087
- Website: www.burton.dpsnc.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 30-JUN-92
School Program Type: Magnet
School Calendar Description: Modified
School Schedule: Semester
School District Details
- Durham Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,145
- Graduation Rate: 68.7%
- Dropout Rate: 5.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.7
- Enrolled Students: 32,438
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 325
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 170 (52.3%)
- Females: 155 (47.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 16 (4.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 254 (78.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 270 (83.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
Black | 167 | 51.4% |
Asian | 2 | 0.6% |
Hispanic | 145 | 44.6% |
White | 10 | 3.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 48 | 14.8% |
1st Grade | 59 | 18.2% |
2nd Grade | 52 | 16.0% |
3rd Grade | 53 | 16.3% |
4th Grade | 51 | 15.7% |
5th Grade | 62 | 19.1% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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