Burke Central High School vs. Powers Lake High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burke Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Powers Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 43 students in grades 7-12, Burke Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 69 students in grades 9-12, Powers Lake High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is equal to the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
43 students
69 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 449 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#173 out of 449 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
60-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
8
-
Grade 8 Students
7
-
Grade 9 Students
4
15
Grade 10 Students
7
16
Grade 11 Students
8
16
Grade 12 Students
9
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
5%
n/a
n/a
% White
74%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%