Burnette Elementary School
Principal: Dr. Sally Lehmann
3221 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suwanee, GA 30024
School Highlights
The following school highlights showcase how Burnette Elementary School is fulfilling Gwinnett County Public School's four strategic priorities of Empathy, Equity, Effectiveness, and Excellence. Visit the School Profile Dashboard to find more detailed data on our school.
- Burnette staff is committed to excellence. According to the EES Staff Survey, 97% of staff responded positively to the statement, “I am willing to be held accountable for student learning”.
- At Burnette, our students are soaring to new heights! Each school year, they achieve remarkable academic gains that set them toward excellence. Students at Burnette are committed to reaching their typical and stretch growth goals on the iReady Assessment. In a typical school, 25%-35% of students meet their stretch goal by the end of the year. We had 40% of our students meet their stretch goal in Reading, and 36% of our students achieved their stretch goal in Math!
- The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) uses the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) to determine a school’s overall score. The CCRPI is a comprehensive index that aims to measure school effectiveness and inform improvement efforts. For the 2024 School Year, Burnette Elementary earned a 96.9.
- All students at Burnette Elementary have the opportunity to participate in a variety of before- and after-school clubs. The Burnette PTA also provided scholarships to students who needed assistance paying club dues. This clubs offered this year included:
- Chorus
- Readers Rally
- Robotics
- Lego Club
- PE Club
- Art Club
- I9 Sports
- Big Hit Tennis
- Chess Club
- Brain Games
- Gardening Club
- Zumba
- Crafts and Snacks
- Yoga Club
- Yearbook Club
- Bluey Club
- Cooking Club
- Burnette's Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) coordinates several community events throughout the year. These include:
- Spirit Nights at Jeremiah’s Ice and Chick-fil-A
- Bingo Night
- Movie Under the Stars
- Trunk or Treating
- Skate Night (a first for Burnette!)
- The Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) team at Burnette Elementary School is excellently fostering a positive school culture. By recognizing students who demonstrate “Positive, Respectful, Involved, Determined, and Excellent” behavior, they instill essential values and encourage positive behavior.
- Burnette celebrates our school’s rich diversity throughout the school year during multiple events and celebrations. According to the EES Family Survey, 95% of our families responded positively to the statement, “This school has a welcoming environment that embraces the diversity of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, and sexual orientation.”