W F Burns Middle School in Valley | Military Town Advisor

Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	3/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Alabama Department of Education.
Student Growth	6/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Alabama Department of Education.

Posted: October 9, 2025

Both of my children have had wonderful experiences at WF Burns Middle School.
They have great teachers, staff, and administrators.
The administrators at WFB are second to none. They welcome parent involvement.

Posted: September 12, 2025

I feel my kids are very safe at this school and are having a wonderful experience academically and socially.

Posted: April 26, 2025

My daughter is in her third year at WF Burns. This is a school that truly prioritizes the growth and well-being of its students. The administration is dedicated to creating a safe and fun learning environment where students feel encouraged to explore their interests and develop their skills. My daughter has developed a sense of pride for her school as well as vital leadership skills that she will utilize for the rest of her life.

From engaging classroom activities to supportive staff, the school fosters a culture of collaboration and creativity. Students are not only pushed academically but also encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities, which helps them build confidence and friendships. Overall, this junior high school stands out as a place where students can thrive both personally and academically. I give all credit to the Principal Andrew Leak and Assistant Principal Karla Riley for turning this school around. I have seen so much positivity from the students and parents in our community since this administration made vital changes in the day to day operations of this school. They have created a fun and engaging learning environment. Even when faced with difficult situations like the most recent firearm incident, the administrators immediately took action and made sure students and parents were aware of the situation and felt safe. The transparent communication between parents and staff ultimately makes me feel safer every day when I drop my daughter off for school. We have loved every minute of our time at WF Burns. And, I am thankful that the current leadership there has developed such a positive educational experience for our students and community after so many years of public negativity. We HAVE to continue this positive development to recruit and retain the amazing teachers we currently have on staff here.

Posted: October 2, 2024

i had a great time at wfburns they are good people and are kinda to everybody

Posted: October 1, 2024

I had a great learning experience here. The teachers were very kind and I think I learned a lot from them. Some more than others. The admins are really great. They also brought new and fun things to the school.

Posted: October 1, 2024

I absolutely love WF Burns Middle School! The Teachers are always eager to help my child learn and thrive in their classes. The Principal and Assistant Principal are amazing and very informative as to anything going on in the school.

Posted: October 1, 2024

This is our first year at WFB and the transition has been wonderful for my 6th grader.

Posted: October 1, 2024

I love the way that the all the staff helps us.

Posted: October 1, 2024

W.F. Burns Middle School works hard to support the needs of all students. Teachers care about what they teach and want students to succeed. Community involvement is also important to the school.

Posted: October 1, 2024

My experience at this school is pretty good. Everyone here is pretty much nice and friendly, and the staff is amazing! If you were to ask me about the teaching the teachers do, I'd say its pretty stressful, and I don't really get what most of them are saying, but overall this school is really fun to go to and I 100% recommend this school!

Posted: October 1, 2024

I would really love to see this school in the future! I love the teachers the staff and the parents! They put so much hard work into what they do and really show how much they care for us and the school. I love my teachers and the hard-work they put it to make this school yearV better and better each day. They make school so FUN! I love how we can have fun and learn at the same time. We learn new things every single day. I can't wait to see what this school becomes in the next coming years!

Posted: October 1, 2024

WF Burns Middle School is a welcoming environment where all teachers want what is best for each child in the school. The administrators and support staff are friendly, welcoming, and supportive of each learner and family that they encounter. Overall WF Burns is a great place where students can gain knowledge and experiences that will last a lifetime.

Posted: October 1, 2024

I liked WFB I think I got overall good education.

Posted: October 1, 2024

This school is such a great place to work. It has been wonderful getting to know the staff, administration, and, most importantly, the students at WFB this year. I truly appreciate being part of such a caring environment where the students are loved and supported with a genuineness I had not witnessed before.

Posted: October 1, 2024

Wonderful administration, faculty, and staff. Great communication with parents!

Posted: October 1, 2024

WFB is a place where the students are put first. The students academic achievement and overall well being is taken into account everyday preparing them for the next step in school and life. The school is constantly taking into account the current events going on in todays world and adapting along with it. WFB has always been a place to put family and the kids first.

Posted: October 1, 2024

My 3 children have enjoyed their time at WFB. The House System was a great addition to the school environment too.

Posted: October 1, 2024

W.F. Burns is a fantastic school! The teachers and admin really try to build positive relationships with their students and community and work hard to help their students be successful, both in academics and life in general. They really care!

Posted: October 1, 2024

We love W.F Burns. Great teachers and staff who care about these kids!

Posted: August 13, 2023

My children have enjoyed their time at WFB. From admins down to teachers, my kids feel loved.

Posted: August 13, 2023

Posted: August 1, 2023

The teachers at WF Burns have done a great job working with my son.

Posted: August 1, 2023

The teachers have been supportive of my kids inside and outside of the classroom. They attend sports events to cheer on their students. They also work to make learning fun.

Posted: August 1, 2023

This school has undergone tremendous improvement over the past few years! The climate continues to grow into a positive, encouraging space where students feel loved. Teachers go above and beyond for their students and for their administrators.

Posted: August 1, 2023

My daughter attended WF Burns and had a great experience

Posted: August 1, 2023

This is my daughters second year at WFB and she has loved every minute of her time there. She has great relationships with teachers and has participated in sports. She feels like her teachers are family.

Posted: August 1, 2023

The administration and teachers love their students and push their students to learn.

Posted: May 30, 2019

The same students are allowed to bully over and over again

Posted: May 30, 2019

Average as compared to when I was in school

Posted: May 30, 2019

They do more than teach the curriculum and truly care!

Posted: May 30, 2019

The teachers are truly concerned with their wellbeing.

Posted: May 30, 2019

The principal treats students AND teachers with total disrespect and will do so in front of others!

Posted: May 30, 2019

I know because the teachers do care.

Posted: May 30, 2019

A nightmare to deal with the principal! I live in this small community where everyone knows everyone and people are beginning to really talk about the toxic leadership in this school! She has sooo many people believing shes great when she really not!

Posted: May 24, 2019

The principal is mean to everyone including her teachers. She only has fondness for athletes and teacher pets

Posted: May 24, 2019

Kids that bully receive very little punishment and it keeps happening

Posted: May 24, 2019

Toxic environment for all here. The community has no idea how bad it is.

Posted: May 24, 2019

Posted: February 1, 2019

Teachers are so busy having to discipline kids that the other kids are not getting an opportunity to learn.

Posted: February 1, 2019

Unless the child is searching for these characteristics or has parents teaching them, they will not learn them.

Posted: February 1, 2019

Dr. Bell has made it much better; however, when Ms. Holly was there it was very chaotic.

Posted: February 1, 2019

Homework is often overloaded and does nothing to help the students apply the knowledge.

Posted: February 1, 2019

If I could give it a negative number, I would. I learned nothing here. These were the most miserable three years of my life. The teachers did not respect me as a person, I was disregarded, and was taught nothing of value. Everything I learned during the three years I was there, I had to go home and figure out on my own.
The students were disrespectful (though, who can really blame them when they are just following the example of the adults) and often would find specific kinds of people to isolate.
This school needs more help than what I could describe in words.

Posted: November 9, 2013

I was a former student at this school, all three grades, from 2010-2013. This school has few good teachers, and all are very bias against students. Despite being the majority race, Caucasian students are very singled out against, and are treated worse than other race students. There is very little that is good about this school. One thing that is, is the music program. I myself was in the band, and students in the band have many opportunities within the group. Some of which are competitions against many statewide bands, playing for the football team on some occasions, and concerts. This school needs much work. New staff of well-trained teachers, and new principals and faculty. The academics need to be heightened, so students can learn what is needed for work life. A better disciplinary system would work greatly. Many students who want to learn, cannot do so because of troublesome students interrupting the teachers.

Posted: January 31, 2011

WF Burns is very poor. It seems that the teachers have no relationship with the children and that they are there to just pass the time. My child feels like he is attending a military school. You have to walk a straight line in the halls and no talking. I think it's poor when the children can't even interact with each other. WF Burns answer to everything is In School Suspension, which denies the children of alot if they are ever placed in ISS. Children need to be able to be themselves and not be punished for what other children do or have done in the past. Poor Principal leadership - but good assistant Principal. WAY WAY WAY too much busy homework. I agree with teaching children to be creative but let them do these creative type busy projects AT SCHOOL! That's what the teachers are there for - to help and teach them with these things. Not to send home some guidelines for the parents to have to do when it's a project that teaches a child NOTHING!!

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