Burke County High School
Tel:
(706)554-6691
- Burke County High School serves 1,197 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Burke County High School's student population of 1,197 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 75 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,197 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Burke County High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Burke County High School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1339 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 15% |
| Black | 67% | 37% |
| White | 31% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Burke County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Burke County Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Burke County Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waynesboro Burke County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 986 students
0.2 miles
356 Southside Dr
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706)554-3532 0.2 6-8 986 - Waynesboro Waynesboro Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 991 students
0.2 miles
352 Southside Dr
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706)554-5125 0.2 PK-2 991 - Waynesboro Blakeney Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 807 students
0.5 miles
100 Olympic Dr
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706)554-2265 0.5 3-5 807 - Hephzibah Mcbean Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 416 students
11.8 miles
1165 Hephzibah Mcbean Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706)592-3723 11.8 PK-5 416 - Hephzibah Georgia School For Innovation And The Classics Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 635 students
12.8 miles
5073 Story Mill Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706)836-0169 12.8 K-7 635
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