Burke County High School

Summary:

Burke County High School is a public high school located in Waynesboro, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,170 students. The school is part of the Burke County School District, which is ranked 142 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burke County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, ranging from 209th to 351st out of 425-458 schools over the past decade. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessments is significantly below the state average across all subject areas, including American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. While Burke County High School performs better than Cross Creek High School and Hephzibah High School, both in the Richmond County School District, it lags behind Jenkins County High School, which is located about 19 miles away.

Burke County High School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this benefit in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, where the free/reduced-price lunch rates range from 93.15% at Jenkins County High School to 97.97% at Cross Creek High School. The high poverty rate at Burke County High School is likely a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges, as research has shown a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and student achievement. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 91.8% in 2019-2020 to 85.4% in 2021-2022, which is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1057 Burke Veterans Pkwy
       Waynesboro, GA  30830


(706) 554-6691

District: Burke County

SchoolDigger Rank:
289th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,199 Help


Feeder schools for Burke County High School:

Elementary:    Blakeney Elementary
    S G A Elementary School
    Waynesboro Primary School
Middle:    Burke County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  1,170

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.0%
White:
28.3%
Hispanic:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Burke County High School ranks worse than 63.1% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.8. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Burke County High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burke County High School is $12,199.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Burke County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Burke County High School 289th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Burke County High School in the ranking list.)

Burke County:

SchoolDigger ranks Burke County 142nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burke County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.86 229th 335 31.6%
2007 37.93 255th 358 28.8%
2008 42.65 234th 370 36.8%
2009 31.06 295th 372 20.7%
2010 28.46 314th 384 18.2%
2011 49.66 225th 402 44.0%
2012 41.68 253rd 396 36.1%
2013 35.41 304th 425 28.5%
2014 50.49 209th 425 50.8%
2015 21.03 351st 435 19.3%
2016 27.78 303rd 426 28.9%
2017 26.61 299th 420 28.8%
2018 22.20 335th 428 21.7%
2019 26.00 313th 438 28.5%
2021 25.84 298th 410 27.3%
2022 40.76 217th 429 49.4%
2023 33.33 268th 442 39.4%
2024 30.80 289th 458 36.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Burke County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1053 1053
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1168 1168
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1140 1140
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1180 1180
1994 366 870 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1240
1995 433 928 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1369
1996 433 928 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1369
1997 433 919 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1365
1998 448 890 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1351
1999 427 865 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1309
2000 420 842 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1277
2001 450 822 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1286
2002 428 762 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1201
2003 428 762 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1201
2004 402 764 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1175
2005 388 774 2 8 1 n/a n/a 4 1177
2006 400 850 0 8 1 n/a n/a 11 1270
2007 404 888 0 11 0 n/a n/a 12 1315
2008 400 915 2 13 0 n/a n/a 17 1347
2009 428 900 4 11 0 n/a n/a 16 1359
2010 428 900 2 5 2 1 15 0 1353
2011 391 862 3 5 6 1 22 0 1290
2012 358 826 2 5 3 1 18 0 1213
2013 351 808 0 7 3 2 11 0 1182
2014 341 782 1 8 4 1 12 0 1149
2015 341 797 1 10 3 1 14 0 1167
2016 337 786 0 13 2 1 23 0 1162
2017 360 795 3 17 2 2 18 0 1197
2018 338 786 3 27 4 1 32 0 1191
2019 366 763 5 31 4 0 38 0 1207
2020 392 746 7 38 5 0 42 0 1230
2021 397 783 4 48 2 0 28 0 1262
2022 385 734 4 51 2 0 38 0 1214
2023 331 737 3 56 2 0 41 0 1170

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 County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1053 56.0 18.8 39.7
1991 1168 63.0 18.5 46.5
1992 1140 63.0 18.0 51.9
1993 1180 53.0 22.3 59.6
1994 1240 61.7 20.1 56.7
1995 1369 67.0 20.4 61.7
1996 1369 67.0 20.4 61.7
1997 1365 54.6 25.0 71.9
1998 1351 75.9 17.8 71
1999 1309 74.8 17.5 71.5
2000 1277 72.8 17.5 71.1
2001 1286 70.6 18.2 70.6
2002 1201 76.9 15.6 64.9
2003 1201 76.9 15.6 64.9
2004 1175 76.4 15.4 67.2
2005 1177 75.4 15.6 65.3
2006 1270 77.2 16.5 65.9
2007 1315 79.0 16.6 79
2008 1347 86.5 15.6 79.8
2009 1359 88.4 15.4 79.7
2010 1353 88.0 15.3 78.8
2011 1290 85.0 15.1 78.3
2012 1213 83.0 14.6 78.7
2013 1182 82.7 14.2 78.8
2014 1149 76.3 15.0 99.7
2015 1167 73.0 15.9 100
2016 1162 76.0 15.2 99.7
2017 1197 75.0 15.9 100
2018 1191 78.3 15.2 100
2019 1207 82.2 14.6 100
2020 1230 79.8 15.4 100
2021 1262 78.6 16.0 100
2022 1214 80.7 15.0 n/a
2023 1170 77.8 15.0 100

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 County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1053 56.0 18.8 39.7
1991 1168 63.0 18.5 46.5
1992 1140 63.0 18.0 51.9
1993 1180 53.0 22.3 59.6
1994 1240 61.7 20.1 56.7
1995 1369 67.0 20.4 61.7
1996 1369 67.0 20.4 61.7
1997 1365 54.6 25.0 71.9
1998 1351 75.9 17.8 71
1999 1309 74.8 17.5 71.5
2000 1277 72.8 17.5 71.1
2001 1286 70.6 18.2 70.6
2002 1201 76.9 15.6 64.9
2003 1201 76.9 15.6 64.9
2004 1175 76.4 15.4 67.2
2005 1177 75.4 15.6 65.3
2006 1270 77.2 16.5 65.9
2007 1315 79.0 16.6 79
2008 1347 86.5 15.6 79.8
2009 1359 88.4 15.4 79.7
2010 1353 88.0 15.3 78.8
2011 1290 85.0 15.1 78.3
2012 1213 83.0 14.6 78.7
2013 1182 82.7 14.2 78.8
2014 1149 76.3 15.0 99.7
2015 1167 73.0 15.9 100
2016 1162 76.0 15.2 99.7
2017 1197 75.0 15.9 100
2018 1191 78.3 15.2 100
2019 1207 82.2 14.6 100
2020 1230 79.8 15.4 100
2021 1262 78.6 16.0 100
2022 1214 80.7 15.0 n/a
2023 1170 77.8 15.0 100

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 County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $698 (6.6%) $9,805 (93.3%) $10,504
2018 $730 (6.1%) $11,140 (93.9%) $11,870
2019 $755 (6.2%) $11,444 (93.8%) $12,199

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burke County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 313th of 438 High schoolsRanks 268th of 442 High schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Burke County High School)21.726.4
 4.7%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Burke County)21.726.4
 4.7%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Burke County High School)88.7
 0.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Burke County)21.915.9
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Burke County High School)40.333.5
 6.8%
   End of Course Biology (Burke County)40.333.5
 6.8%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Burke County High School)38.136.2
 1.9%
   End of Course United States History (Burke County)38.136.2
 1.9%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12071170
 3.1%
African American763737
 3.4%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic3156
 80.6%
Pacific Islander00
White366331
 9.6%
Two or More Races3841
 7.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Burke County High School

Students at Burke County High School are 63% African American, 28% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Burke County High School ranks 289th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Burke County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blakeney Elementary
Elementary : S G A Elementary School
Elementary : Waynesboro Primary School
Middle : Burke County Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,170 students attended Burke County High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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