Burris Laboratory School

Burris Laboratory School
Address
Map
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; -85.41233
Information
School typePublic laboratory school
Sister schoolIndiana 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 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. Currently Burris has implemented a system for middle school called impact.

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]

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

  • 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. ^ a b c "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.