Burke County High School
Burke County High School serves 1,191 students in grades 9-12.
Burke County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Burke County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Burke County High School's student population of 1,191 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 78 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,191 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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School Comparison
Burke County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Burke County High School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1785 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 66% | 37% |
| White | 29% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 15% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Burke County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Burke County High School is Hephzibah High School (16.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Burke County Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Waynesboro Burke County Middle School Math: 24% | Reading: 23%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 989 students10
0.2 miles
356 Southside Dr
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-3532 0.2 6-8 989 - Waynesboro Waynesboro Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 983 students
0.2 miles
352 Southside Dr
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-5125 0.2 PK-2 983 - Waynesboro Blakeney Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 779 students10
0.5 miles
100 Olympic Dr
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-2265 0.5 3-5 779 - Hephzibah Mcbean Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 47%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 410 students10
11.8 miles
1165 Hephzibah Mcbean Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3723 11.8 PK-5 410 - Hephzibah Georgia School For Innovation And The Classics Charter School
Math: 32% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 722 students10
12.8 miles
5073 Story Mill Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 836-0169 12.8 K-8 722
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