Burris Laboratory School

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Burris Laboratory School
Address
2201 West University Avenue

Muncie
,
Indiana
47306

United States
Coordinates40°11′48″N 85°24′44″W / 40.196774°N 85.41233°W / 40.196774; -85.41233Coordinates: 40°11′48″N 85°24′44″W / 40.196774°N 85.41233°W / 40.196774; -85.41233
Information
School typePublic laboratory school
Sister schoolIndiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities
SuperintendentRobert Marra
PrincipalDawn Miller
Faculty50 (2018-2019) [1]
GradesK-12
Enrollment671[2] (10-01-2020)
Student to teacher ratio14.88
Color(s)     
Athletics conferencePioneer Conference
NicknameOwls
WebsiteOfficial 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.

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.[3] 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,[4] 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.

Notable alumni[]

  • 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[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Educator". Indiana Department of Education. Retrieved 28 Dec 2020.
  2. ^ "Student Population". Indiana Department of Education. Retrieved 28 Dec 2020.
  3. ^ "Burris School to Open September 9". The Easterner. August 16, 1929. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  4. ^ "Burris removed from MEC - USA TODAY High School Sports". Archived from the original on 16 June 2014.

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