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Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School

1600 Tallassee Rd, Athens, GA 30606

CSchola Grade
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Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
707
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Clarke County
Clarke County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 472 Georgia middle schools · How we grade
Test scores29% proficient in math & reading
41stpercentile
Equity29% of low-income students proficient
60thpercentile
Attendance25% chronically absent
43rdpercentile
Class size11.5 students per teacher
93rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Georgia middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School

Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School is a public middle school in Athens, Georgia, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Clarke County. The school is located in a midsize city in Clarke County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 707 students were enrolled, with about 11.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Georgia middle school (13.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 472 Georgia middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1600 Tallassee Rd
Athens, GA 30606
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
707 students
Students per teacher
11.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Clarke County
County
Clarke County
NCES school ID
130117000456

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.