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

Should I attend East Burke High School or Robert L. Patton High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
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
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 867 students in grades 9-12, East Burke High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 706 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
867 students
706 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#546 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
#273 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
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65-69%
(Top 20% in NC)
75-79%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
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50-54%
(Top 50% in NC)
60-64%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
94%
(Top 20% in NC)
96%
(Top 5% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
257
185
Grade 10 Students
221
194
Grade 11 Students
190
177
Grade 12 Students
199
150

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
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% Hispanic
8%
20%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
78%
70%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.38
0.47
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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