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East Burke High School vs. Robert L. Patton High School

Should you attend East Burke High School or Robert L. Patton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
East Burke High School
3695 East Burke Boulevard
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Robert L. Patton High School
701 Enola Road
Morganton, NC 28655
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

East Burke High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Robert L. Patton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 868 students in grades 9-12, East Burke High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 753 students in grades 9-12, Robert L. Patton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
868 students
753 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#395 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#466 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
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80-84%
(Top 10% in NC)
75-79%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Burke High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Robert L. Patton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 30% in NC)
55-59%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Burke High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Robert L. Patton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Burke High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Robert L. Patton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 20% in NC)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of East Burke High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
230
210
Grade 10 Students
225
201
Grade 11 Students
213
171
Grade 12 Students
200
171

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
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% Hispanic
8%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Robert L. Patton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Burke High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Robert L. Patton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
78%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Burke High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Robert L. Patton High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Burke High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.38
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of East Burke High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Robert L. Patton High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Burke High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Robert L. Patton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Burke High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Robert L. Patton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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