Burns Middle School

615 Brooker Road

School District

Hillsborough
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on December 23, 2024

terrible school as a former student all of the teachers couldn't teach because of the students and constant fights with vaping, teachers and faculty dont do anything about it and principles have huge favorites.
Submitted by parent on November 15, 2023

My son had a bad experience in this school. He is in 6th grade and he got bullied at this school. 3 kids with a ski mask pulled him in the bathroom, punched his head and his face. My son is traumatized from this school. Principal did his best, but no one identifies who hurt my kid. And now he is suffering from trauma and anxiety. Teachers are helpful but one of them did not even consider what my son is going through and gave him an F. She gave A on his progress report then gave him an F at the end of the quarter. And by the way, she only responded once after a week. Most of the teachers are very helpful, especially Mr G, Swenson and Falco. They dont know what my son is going through.I chose this school as school choice, coz i thought that this school is great and safe. But this is not a safety school to go. So frustrating that my son is still suffering from this.
Submitted by student on July 21, 2023

(Former student) TERRIBLE SCHOOL! PLEASE DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHILDREN HERE IF THEY HAVE A HISTORY OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES OR DISABLITIES!!The school environment is atrocious, relentless bullying, fights, vaping/drugs, racism, negativity toward LGBTQ community, ableism, and bad conditions! Your child may be able to learn, that is if the students don't destroy classrooms and absolutely disrespect the teachers to the point they can't teach. Some teachers can hardly do their job! Safety sucks and they take mediocre measures to stop altercations or emergencies. Family involvement is nearly none existent in this school.
Submitted by other on July 26, 2022

PARENTS DO NOT TAKE STUDENTS HERE! From my personal experience in this school it is absolutely atrocious, constantly being bullied (both relating to homosexuality and disability), the staff don't do anything about this type of stuff even after parents have a conversation about it. People get into fights, people vape. Their IEP program doesn't really do much at all. They have an epidemic of bullying towards other students which is mentally draining. I'd recommend looking into other schools, especially if your child has a mental disability. The teachers are alright, not bad but not good either. Family involvement isn't really much of a thing at this school either.
Submitted by parent on February 01, 2022

Worst school ever! Overcrowded, bullying runs rampant, vaping, fights. Not enough teachers and a horrific ESE program.
Submitted by parent on January 06, 2022

Good school and positive interactions with faculty.
Submitted by other on July 08, 2018

Horrible. If you know that your child is fully an AP student that I think they might be fine. Otherwise please don't send your child here. Please.
Submitted by parent on February 14, 2018

Could not choice in, so we moved in order to attend. It has been well worth the move!
Submitted by parent on June 08, 2017

Would never have moved into this school district if we had know about the inner workings at burns. It is scary what happens there.
Submitted by parent on June 02, 2016

My child is in this school and I can't wait until its over...the high rating is misleading. The students has lost control of all moral ethics and the teachers seems to accept this behavior. Today they were showing nude pix of a female. This school needs to be re evaluated. We will not be returning. The board of education needs to look at the administration and rate this school as it should be rate. The five stars are old and null and void
Submitted by parent on May 07, 2015

My 3rd and youngest is currently in 8th grade and I can't wait until he's done at that school. The majority if the faculty is rude and treats the kids horribly. They expect automatic respect even though they don't show it - it's a 2-way street. They gossip about the kids, warning each other about certain kids, effectively killing that kids chance of changing for the better. Kids are always smoking e-cigs and blunts (filled with pot) in the bathroom, kissing and fondling in areas teachers don't, monitor. Kids are horrible and there isn't a consistent discipline plan.
Submitted by parent on October 18, 2014

My daughter attended 6th and now 7th grade and is in advanced honors classes. 6th grade was great, but 7th grade has been a nightmare! Kids kissing on premises, cursing and the sexting is crazy our of control! I caught my daughter sexting and called the guidance councelor and she didnt seem to think it was a BIG deal! My daughter is 12! This is not normal. She didnt call the boy in the office or even offer to have a parent to parent meeting. I am transferring her out of this school as soon as I can.