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.
| Burris Laboratory School | |
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| Address | |
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2201 West University Avenue , 47306 | |
| Coordinates | 40°11′48″N 85°24′44″W / 40.196774°N 85.41233°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public laboratory school |
| Sister school | Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities |
| Superintendent | Robert Marra |
| Principal | Abigail Comber |
| Staff | 51.00[1] |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Enrollment | 681 (2022–2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.35[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Pioneer Conference |
| Nickname | Owls |
| Website | Official website |
History
editThe 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
editBurris 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]
| Sport | Year(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
edit- Greg Adams, music writer and reissue producer (class of 1988)
- Angelin Chang, Grammy-award winning classical pianist and music educator
- S. T. Joshi, award-winning literary scholar and editor (Class of 1976)
- Patrick Tovatt, actor (class of 1959)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Burris Laboratory School". Search for Public Schools. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Burris School to Open September 9". The Easterner. August 16, 1929. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ "Burris removed from MEC – USA TODAY High School Sports". Archived from the original on 16 June 2014.
- ^ "State Championship History" (PDF). IHSAA. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
External links
edit- Ball State University site for Burris
- Historic photographs of Burris Laboratory School from the Ball State University Digital Media Repository