Burke Basic School

Summary:

Burke Basic School is a public charter elementary school serving 699 students in grades K-6 in Mesa, Arizona. The school is part of the American Basic Schools LLC district, which is ranked 275 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burke Basic School consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22% of 6th-grade students at Burke Basic School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 43%. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 705 and 1052 out of over 1,000 Arizona elementary schools in recent years, putting it in the bottom half of the state's elementary schools. Burke Basic School also struggles to serve certain student subgroups effectively, ranking in the bottom 10% of Arizona elementary schools for African American, multi-racial, and special education students in 2022-2023.

While the nearby schools in the Mesa Unified District also struggle academically, they generally outperform Burke Basic School on standardized tests and have higher statewide rankings. For instance, Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus, located just 1.19 miles away, ranked 123 out of 1,245 Arizona elementary schools in 2022-2023 and had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

131 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85210-5355

(480) 964-4602

District: American Basic Schools LLC

SchoolDigger Rank:
819^th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 0.0

Number of students: 699

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.8%

White:

3.3%

African American:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burke Basic School ranks worse than 90.6% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.8%), White (3.3%), African American (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burke Basic School:

SchoolDigger ranks Burke Basic School 819^th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Burke Basic School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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American Basic Schools LLC:

SchoolDigger ranks American Basic Schools LLC 275^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burke Basic School

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Rank History for all students at Burke Basic School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	55.63	477^th	1062	55.1%
2010	50.36	530^th	1090	51.4%
2011	47.06	558^th	1075	48.1%
2012	56.63	494^th	1141	56.7%
2013	60.41	449^th	1158	61.2%
2014	38.97	668^th	1079	38.1%
2015	23.95	708^th	955	25.9%
2016	29.73	732^nd	1079	32.2%
2018	54.69	457^th	1109	58.8%
2019	63.00	378^th	1039	63.6%
2021	27.51	835^th	1226	31.9%
2022	23.77	705^th	1000	29.5%
2023	17.84	1052^nd	1245	15.5%
2024	12.96	819^th	904	9.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Burke Basic School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.53	962^nd	1027	6.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Burke Basic School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	97.88	1^st	155	99.4%
2021	42.11	428^th	975	56.1%
2023	18.39	415^th	451	8.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Burke Basic School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.74	989^th	1201	17.7%
2023	15.99	797^th	820	2.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burke Basic School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	73.09	156^th	820	81.0%
2023	24.63	897^th	1116	19.6%
2024	24.07	429^th	546	21.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Burke Basic School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.97	303^rd	423	28.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Burke Basic School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	54.38	439^th	1023	57.1%
2019	57.93	341^st	862	60.4%
2021	30.02	815^th	1219	33.1%
2022	20.89	688^th	824	16.5%
2023	14.87	1115^th	1219	8.5%
2024	8.21	567^th	593	4.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Burke Basic School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	56.11	415^th	1032	59.8%
2019	53.88	367^th	850	56.8%
2021	27.34	852^nd	1220	30.2%
2023	23.19	937^th	1216	22.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Burke Basic School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.29	826^th	895	7.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burke Basic School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	68.19	240^th	911	73.7%
2019	71.55	184^th	709	74.0%
2021	33.52	761^st	1198	36.5%
2022	25.92	549^th	716	23.3%
2023	19.62	1008^th	1170	13.8%
2024	14.57	432^nd	472	8.5%

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Rank History for White students at Burke Basic School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.43	387^th	1161	66.7%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, August 11, 2011

Burke Basic School really cares about the children's education. They understand each child learns at a different pace and place their children accordingly! They have the children's educational success as a top priority! They encourage each child to do their best! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Burke Basic School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	246	39	3	103	11	n/a	n/a	402
2002	332	59	5	165	14	n/a	n/a	575
2003	332	59	5	165	14	n/a	n/a	575
2004	334	66	5	179	17	n/a	n/a	601
2005	331	79	11	203	16	n/a	n/a	640
2006	297	71	7	241	23	n/a	n/a	639
2007	252	80	8	297	24	n/a	n/a	661
2008	225	68	9	378	22	n/a	n/a	702
2009	186	69	4	438	24	n/a	n/a	721
2010	159	59	7	500	25	n/a	n/a	750
2011	158	79	9	586	27	0	0	859
2012	153	75	7	622	25	1	0	883
2013	111	66	7	644	23	1	4	856
2014	85	60	6	716	16	3	1	887
2015	85	46	6	729	8	4	2	880
2016	71	34	4	738	7	3	2	859
2017	41	38	2	782	2	4	2	871
2018	39	38	1	794	2	4	3	881
2019	37	35	1	763	1	2	5	844
2020	53	30	1	732	2	2	6	826
2021	28	24	1	674	3	0	7	737
2022	22	19	5	667	2	0	7	722
2023	23	21	1	642	4	0	8	699

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burke Basic School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	402	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	575	n/a	n/a	54.4
2003	575	n/a	n/a	54.4
2004	601	n/a	n/a	67.4
2005	640	n/a	n/a	71.1
2006	639	n/a	n/a	78.7
2007	661	n/a	n/a	77.2
2008	702	n/a	n/a	74.6
2009	721	n/a	n/a	82.8
2010	750	n/a	n/a	87.3
2011	859	n/a	n/a	82.5
2012	883	n/a	n/a	68.6
2013	856	n/a	n/a	53.7
2014	887	n/a	n/a	88.4
2015	880	n/a	n/a	92.6
2016	859	n/a	n/a	82.7
2017	871	n/a	n/a	88.3
2018	881	n/a	n/a	94.9
2019	844	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	826	n/a	n/a	86.9
2021	737	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	722	n/a	n/a	24.7
2023	699	n/a	n/a	74.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Burke Basic School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	402	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	575	n/a	n/a	54.4
2003	575	n/a	n/a	54.4
2004	601	n/a	n/a	67.4
2005	640	n/a	n/a	71.1
2006	639	n/a	n/a	78.7
2007	661	n/a	n/a	77.2
2008	702	n/a	n/a	74.6
2009	721	n/a	n/a	82.8
2010	750	n/a	n/a	87.3
2011	859	n/a	n/a	82.5
2012	883	n/a	n/a	68.6
2013	856	n/a	n/a	53.7
2014	887	n/a	n/a	88.4
2015	880	n/a	n/a	92.6
2016	859	n/a	n/a	82.7
2017	871	n/a	n/a	88.3
2018	881	n/a	n/a	94.9
2019	844	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	826	n/a	n/a	86.9
2021	737	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	722	n/a	n/a	24.7
2023	699	n/a	n/a	74.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Burke Basic School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,030
2020	$7,320

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burke Basic School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 378^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 1052^nd of 1245 Elementary schools	48.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	844	699	17.2%
African American	35	21	40%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	763	642	15.9%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	37	23	37.8%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%

Schools Near Burke Basic School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Burke Basic School	Public, Charter	K-6	131 E Southern Ave	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	American Basic Schools LLC	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 964-4602	699			74.8%	23 (3.3%)	21 (3.0%)	642 (91.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	13	819^th of 904 public elementary schools	9.4%		17.8	1052^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	15.5%	233	27.0	32.0	27.0	22.0	14.0	13.0				$00			$00
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	930 S Sirrine	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-6400	630	40	15.9	85.7%	31 (4.9%)	8 (1.3%)	548 (87.0%)	4 (0.6%)	18 (2.9%)	6 (1.0%)	15 (2.4%)	11.8	838^th of 904 public elementary schools	7.3%		29	840^th of 1245 public elementary schools	32.5%	2	13.0	23.0	24.0	28.0	20.0		23.0		$8,849	$800	$58	$1,659	$7,498	$493	$7,991
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	948 S Horne	Mesa	85204	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-5556	564	38	14.6	77.0%	45 (8.0%)	12 (2.1%)	485 (86.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	11.4	843^rd of 904 public elementary schools	6.7%		13.8	1147^th of 1245 public elementary schools	7.9%	304		18.0		28.0				16.0	$8,402	$561	$157	$1,278	$7,504	$180	$7,684
Mesa Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	221 W 6th Ave	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 844-3965	218			75.7%	29 (13.3%)	26 (11.9%)	152 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)								(n/a)		60.0								$00			$00
New Horizon School for the Performing Arts	Public, Charter	K-6	446 E Broadway Rd	Mesa	85204	Maricopa County	New Horizon School for the Performing Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 655-7444	147			98.0%	15 (10.2%)	16 (10.9%)	111 (75.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$00			$00
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus	Public	PK, KG-6	236 S Sirrine	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-5400	430	26	16.8	54.9%	175 (40.7%)	16 (3.7%)	198 (46.0%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	6 (1.4%)	23 (5.3%)	85.7	114^th of 904 public elementary schools	87.4%		89.6	123^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	90.1%	9	69.0	73.0	63.0	67.0	58.0	61.0	61.0	62.0	$7,582	$29	$19	$76	$7,360	$174	$7,534
Redbird Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1020 S Extension Rd	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-1200	455	31	14.7	80.9%	38 (8.4%)	66 (14.5%)	273 (60.0%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (8.6%)	15 (3.3%)	22 (4.8%)								(n/a)			27.0						$8,722	$674	$160	$1,507	$7,396	$493	$7,889
Heritage Academy Pinnacle	Public, Charter	K-8	32 S Center St	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	Heritage Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(623) 537-3535	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	920 E Broadway Rd	Mesa	85204	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-1400	417	31	13.4	84.9%	31 (7.4%)	16 (3.8%)	356 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	17.4	744^th of 904 public elementary schools	17.7%		20.9	986^th of 1245 public elementary schools	20.8%	242		35.0		23.0		24.0			$10,021	$779	$218	$1,777	$8,735	$288	$9,023
SLAM Arizona Inc.	Public, Charter	K-8	305 E Main Street	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	SLAM Arizona Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 431-6260	56				6 (10.7%)	10 (17.9%)	38 (67.9%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Burke Basic School

What is the racial makeup of Burke Basic School?

Students at Burke Basic School are 92% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Burke Basic School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 699 students attended Burke Basic School.

What district is Burke Basic School in?

American Basic Schools LLC

Is Burke Basic School a good school?

Burke Basic School ranks in the bottom 9.4% of Arizona elementary schools.

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