Is Burke County High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Burke County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,137 students attended Burke County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Burke County High School?

Students at Burke County High School are 64% African American, 25% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Burke County High School?

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

Burke County High School in Waynesboro GA

Schooldigger Rankings:

Burke County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Burke County High School 289^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Burke County High School in the ranking list.)

Burke County:

SchoolDigger ranks Burke County 142^nd 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
2006	39.86	229^th	335	31.6%
2007	37.93	255^th	358	28.8%
2008	42.65	234^th	370	36.8%
2009	31.06	295^th	372	20.7%
2010	28.46	314^th	384	18.2%
2011	49.66	225^th	402	44.0%
2012	41.68	253^rd	396	36.1%
2013	35.41	304^th	425	28.5%
2014	50.49	209^th	425	50.8%
2015	21.03	351^st	435	19.3%
2016	27.78	303^rd	426	28.9%
2017	26.61	299^th	420	28.8%
2018	22.20	335^th	428	21.7%
2019	26.00	313^th	438	28.5%
2021	25.84	298^th	410	27.3%
2022	40.76	217^th	429	49.4%
2023	33.33	268^th	442	39.4%
2024	30.80	289^th	458	36.9%

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

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
2024	286	732	1	69	1	0	48	0	1137

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
2024	1137	77.9	14.5	85.1

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
2024	1137	77.9	14.5	85.1

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 313^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 268^th 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)	21.7	26.4	4.7%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Burke County)	21.7	26.4	4.7%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Burke County High School)	8	8.7	0.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Burke County)	21.9	15.9	6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Burke County High School)	40.3	33.5	6.8%
End of Course Biology (Burke County)	40.3	33.5	6.8%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Burke County High School)	38.1	36.2	1.9%
End of Course United States History (Burke County)	38.1	36.2	1.9%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1207	1170	3.1%
African American	763	737	3.4%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	31	56	80.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	366	331	9.6%
Two or More Races	38	41	7.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burke County High School	Public	9-12	1057 Burke Veterans Pkwy	Waynesboro	30830	Burke County	Burke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 554-6691	1,137	78	14.5	85.1%	286 (25.2%)	732 (64.4%)	69 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.2%)	30.8	289^th of 458 public high schools	36.9%		33.3	268^th of 442 public high schools	39.4%	21	28.5	15.7	32.0	36.2	$12,199	$755	$11,444
Hephzibah High School	Public	9-12	4558 Brothersville Rd	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-2089	1,107	86	12.8	69.7%	170 (15.4%)	819 (74.0%)	78 (7.0%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	29 (2.6%)	6.9	437^th of 458 public high schools	4.6%		7.3	428^th of 442 public high schools	3.2%	9	9.6	1.8	10.3	3.9	$8,284	$958	$7,326
Cross Creek High School	Public	9-12	3855 Old Waynesboro Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 772-8140	1,124	89	12.6	66.1%	233 (20.7%)	779 (69.3%)	60 (5.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	43 (3.8%)	9.5	423^rd of 458 public high schools	7.6%		10.7	411^th of 442 public high schools	7.0%	12	12.8	3.0	8.9	14.2	$7,705	$790	$6,915
Jenkins County High School	Public	9-12	433 Barney Ave	Millen	30442	Jenkins County	Jenkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 982-4791	328	31	10.6	69.5%	128 (39.0%)	168 (51.2%)	27 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	39.7	243^rd of 458 public high schools	46.9%		43.1	214^th of 442 public high schools	51.6%	29	29.5	23.8	38.6	44.6	$14,588	$1,042	$13,546

Burke County High School

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