Burris Laboratory School
Muncie, IN
PublicOther · Grades K–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Exceeds Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
327 students tested42.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency17
- At proficiency123
- Approaching proficiency150
- Below proficiency37
Math
327 students tested40.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency26
- At proficiency107
- Approaching proficiency110
- Below proficiency84
Science
106 students tested51.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency27
- At proficiency28
- Approaching proficiency35
- Below proficiency16
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 103 | 112 | 106 |
| Proficient | 59.2% | 43.8% | 51.9% |
Social studies (grade 5)
49 students tested61.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency13
- At proficiency17
- Approaching proficiency9
- Below proficiency10
Biology
74 students tested64.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency19
- At proficiency29
- Approaching proficiency23
- Below proficiency3
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 62 | 62 | 74 |
| Proficient | 61.3% | 72.6% | 64.9% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 685 | 673 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.1% · 1 | 3.4% · 23 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 5.3% · 36 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
12.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 670 | 687 | 694 |
| Chronically absent | 4.0% · 27 | 6.3% · 43 | 12.7% · 88 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
668 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Abigail Comber
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.4%
White74.4%
Black or African American7.9%
Asian3.3%
Two or More Races8.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180003800185
- District
- Burris Laboratory School
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 668 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 52
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25