Burrowes School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 459 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1723rd out of 1,895 elementary schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1001 E Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17602
- Principal or Admin: Gary Hess
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Lancaster School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,059
- Graduation Rate: 60.3%
- Dropout Rate: 10.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.3
- Enrolled Students: 11,011
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 459
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 238 (51.9%)
- Females: 221 (48.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 53 (11.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 305 (66.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 358 (78.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 103 | 22.4% |
Asian | 17 | 3.7% |
Hispanic | 270 | 58.8% |
White | 69 | 15.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 15 | 3.3% |
Kindergarten | 103 | 22.4% |
1st Grade | 71 | 15.5% |
2nd Grade | 71 | 15.5% |
3rd Grade | 66 | 14.4% |
4th Grade | 69 | 15.0% |
5th Grade | 64 | 13.9% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
77.4%
District:
77.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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