Burke County High School vs. Burke County Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burke County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Burke County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,137 students in grades 9-12, Burke County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 867 students in grades 6-8, Burke County Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
1,137 students
867 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1539 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1797 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
85%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
272
Grade 7 Students
-
299
Grade 8 Students
-
296
Grade 9 Students
344
-
Grade 10 Students
317
-
Grade 11 Students
272
-
Grade 12 Students
204
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
65%
60%
% White
25%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
14%
