Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Clarke County
1600 Tallassee Rd, Athens, GA 30606 · (706) 548-7208
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Academic performance
Math proficiency19%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts23%
State average 38.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
707Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
100%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6225
Grade 7220
Grade 8262
Students
Hispanic · 41%289
Black · 39%275
White · 16%110
Two or more races · 3%22
Asian · 1%10
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
729’20
698’21
728’22
718’23
707’24
Location
1600 Tallassee Rd Athens
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.