The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in Social studies. The lowest is 44% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Burris Laboratory School
Burris Laboratory School is a single-school district in Delaware County, Indiana, serving kindergarten through grade 12. Because the district is a single building, the same entity covers all grades from elementary through high school. The school operates as its own district rather than as part of a larger system, which gives it a compact, self-contained structure.
Enrollment is small for a K-12 entity. The student population is distributed fairly evenly across grade levels, with no pronounced bulge or dip. The student body is predominantly White, with smaller shares of students who are two or more races, Black, Hispanic, and Asian. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as counts of students with disabilities or English learners, were not reported, so a family may want to ask the school directly about these supports.
On state assessments, Burris Laboratory School shows solid results relative to its Delaware County peers. Overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places the school in the top quartile among the county’s districts. That means its students, as a group, perform above the midpoint of the county. In math and English language arts at grades three through eight, proficiency rates are moderate, and the same is true for science. At grade five, social studies proficiency is somewhat higher. A family looking at these numbers will find a school that holds its own against neighboring districts, though the scores are not at the very top of the county.
Chronic absenteeism is strikingly low, also in the top quartile among county districts. Very few students miss enough school to be considered chronically absent, which suggests a stable attendance culture and likely strong student engagement. Per-pupil current spending sits in the middle range, upper half of the county, meaning the school invests at a level comparable to or slightly above many of its neighbors.
A graduation rate was not available in the data. Since the school serves high school grades, a parent may want to inquire with the school about four-year graduation outcomes, as those figures can help gauge high school completion.
We looked for recent district changes, such as referendums, property-tax shifts, or curriculum overhauls, and found no parent-relevant developments with lasting impact. The district appears to be in a steady state.
Burris Laboratory School offers a small, straightforward K-12 setting with better-than-average test performance and very low chronic absenteeism. The lack of major recent changes may appeal to families seeking consistency. The school’s name suggests a connection to teacher preparation, but no further detail was available in the data. For a family weighing options in Delaware County, this is a compact district with academic results above the local median and a student body that shows up consistently.
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