Burke County High School vs. Burke County Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Burke County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,133 students in grades 9-12, Burke County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 828 students in grades 6-8, Burke County Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
1,133 students
828 students
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1661 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1823 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
86%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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269
Grade 7 Students
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267
Grade 8 Students
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292
Grade 9 Students
325
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Grade 10 Students
296
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Grade 11 Students
279
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Grade 12 Students
233
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
63%
59%
% White
25%
29%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
14%