Burk Elementary School
Burk Elementary School serves 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Burk Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Burk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
School Overview
Burk Elementary School's student population of 354 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
354 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
View the Burk Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Spring Break
March 07, 2022 (Monday)
Last Day Of School
May 26, 2022 (Thursday)
Last Day Staff
May 27, 2022 (Friday)
School Rankings
Burk Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Burk Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#660 out of 2120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
American Indian
2%
6%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
46%
45%
Black
3%
5%
White
41%
38%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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