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Burke County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 3,804 students in Burke County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Burke County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Burke County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Robert L. Patton High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
27 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
11,632 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
733 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Burke County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
19 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
697 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,241 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
19%
# Black Students
499 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
7,422 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
64%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
732 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
342
543
# Students in K Grade:
786
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
775
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
787
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
812
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
803
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
839
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
844
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
892
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
996
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,088
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
974
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
899
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
795
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,747 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,727
$11,354
Spending / Student
$10,747
$11,785
Best Burke County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert L. Patton High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Enola Road
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 433-3000
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 433-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 706 students
Rank: #22.
Jimmy C Draughn High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
709 Lovelady Road Ne
Valdese, NC 28690
(828) 879-4200
Valdese, NC 28690
(828) 879-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 629 students
Rank: #33.
East Burke High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3695 East Burke Boulevard
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 397-5541
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 397-5541
Grades: 9-12
| 867 students
Rank: #44.
Freedom High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
511 Independence Boulevard
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 433-1310
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 433-1310
Grades: 9-12
| 1,337 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Hallyburton Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
205 South Main Street
Drexel, NC 28619
(828) 437-4184
Drexel, NC 28619
(828) 437-4184
Grades: 6-12
| 70 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
North Liberty
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
523 Enola Road
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-9656
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-9656
Grades: PK-12
| 67 students
Rank: n/an/a
1001 Burkemont Ave
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 448-3175
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 448-3175
Grades: 11-12
| 128 students
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