Burris Laboratory School

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Burris Laboratory School
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Address
Burris Laboratory School
2201 West University Avenue

,
47306

Coordinates 40°11′48″N85°24′44″W / 40.196774°N 85.41233°W / 40.196774; -85.41233
Information
School type Public laboratory school
Sister school Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities
SuperintendentRobert Marra
PrincipalAbigail Comber
Staff52.00 (FTE) [1]
GradesK–12
Enrollment668 (2023–2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio12.85 [1]
Color(s)   
Athletics conference Pioneer Conference
Nickname Owls
Website Official website

Burris Laboratory School is a kindergarten through twelfth grade public laboratory school located on the west side of Muncie, Indiana. The school is a division of Ball State University and provides University pre-service teachers an opportunity for classroom observation and practice. The school also shares a campus with the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities. Currently Burris has implemented a system for middle school called impact.

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History

The school was established in 1929 and is named after Benjamin J. Burris, the first president of what was then known as Ball Teachers College. [2] Originally part of the Muncie school district, it became independent in 1974. Its district is now coterminous with the entire state of Indiana. Students are admitted via a lottery system.

Athletics

Burris Laboratory School was affiliated with the Mid-Eastern Conference (MEC) from 1979 through the 2013/2014 school year, [3] with the Owl serving as the school's mascot. Burris has a girls' volleyball program with four national championships, and 21 state championships, 14 of which are consecutive. Starting in the 2014–2015 school year, the school is a member of the Pioneer Conference.

State Championships

Taken from IHSAA State Championship History [4]

SportYear(s)
Boys Track (1)1943
Volleyball (23)1982, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997(2A), 1998(2A), 1999(2A), 2000(2A), 2001(2A), 2002(2A), 2003(2A), 2004(2A), 2005(2A), 2006(2A), 2007(2A), 2008(2A), 2009(2A), 2010(2A), 2023 (2A)

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Burris Laboratory School". Search for Public Schools. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  2. "Burris School to Open September 9". The Easterner. August 16, 1929. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  3. "Burris removed from MEC – USA TODAY High School Sports". Archived from the original on 16 June 2014.
  4. "State Championship History" (PDF). IHSAA. Retrieved November 7, 2023.