Overview
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Athens, Georgia. The school enrolls 718 students. It is part of the Clarke County district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Georgia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictClarke County
County13059
CityAthens
ZIP30606
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID130117000456
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment718
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %77%
State Avg69%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)