Burks El
Mckinney, TX · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Burks El is a elementary school located in Mckinney, Texas. The school serves 329 students.
With a DataScore of 47/100 (D), Burks El performs below the state average for Texas. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
83% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Burks El has a DataScore of 47/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Burks El has 329 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1.
Burks El has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -2.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Burks El is part of the Mckinney Isd in Mckinney, Texas. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.