Burke Middle College

Public 11-12

1001 Burkemont Ave
Morganton, NC 28655

(828) 448-3175

District: Burke County Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,804

Student/teacher ratio: 43.6

Number of students: 131

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.9%

Asian:

32.8%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burke Middle College is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2011 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Burke Middle College is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.9%), Asian (32.8%), Hispanic (13.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Burke County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burke Middle College is 43.6, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Burke County Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burke Middle College is $4,804, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Burke County Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Burke Middle College was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Burke County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Burke County Schools 110^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burke Middle College

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2007	86.97	9^th	453	98.0%
2008	64.89	112^th	477	76.5%
2009	93.01	1^st	490	99.8%
2010	76.77	35^th	499	93.0%
2011	80.49	24^th	506	95.3%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Burke Middle College

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	23	0	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	34
2008	54	4	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	3	76
2009	79	8	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
2010	92	2	23	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	123
2011	81	2	25	7	1	0	1	0	117
2012	84	1	22	10	0	0	7	0	124
2013	90	3	20	10	0	0	3	0	126
2014	81	5	20	3	1	0	3	0	113
2015	81	2	29	4	1	0	3	0	120
2016	79	7	29	9	0	0	5	0	129
2017	87	6	20	8	0	0	4	0	125
2018	90	2	25	7	0	0	3	0	127
2019	98	1	30	7	0	0	2	0	138
2020	95	0	34	17	0	0	0	0	146
2021	72	2	38	27	0	0	5	0	144
2022	67	4	27	21	0	0	9	0	128
2023	59	4	31	19	0	0	6	0	119
2024	64	2	43	18	0	0	4	0	131

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 Middle College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	34	2.1	16.2	27.3
2008	76	4.2	18.1	34.2
2009	106	3.2	33.1	35.8
2010	123	3.0	41.0	34.1
2011	117	4.0	29.2	42.7
2012	124	3.0	41.3	37.1
2013	126	3.0	42.0	39.7
2014	113	3.0	37.6	41.6
2015	120	3.0	40.0	26.7
2016	129	2.0	64.5	36.4
2017	125	2.7	45.4	33.6
2018	127	3.0	42.3	33.1
2019	138	3.0	46.0	26.1
2020	146	3.0	48.6	25.3
2021	144	3.0	48.0	27.1
2022	128	3.0	42.6	20.3
2023	119	3.0	39.6	33.6
2024	131	3.0	43.6	31.3

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 Middle College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	34	2.1	16.2	27.3
2008	76	4.2	18.1	34.2
2009	106	3.2	33.1	35.8
2010	123	3.0	41.0	34.1
2011	117	4.0	29.2	42.7
2012	124	3.0	41.3	37.1
2013	126	3.0	42.0	39.7
2014	113	3.0	37.6	41.6
2015	120	3.0	40.0	26.7
2016	129	2.0	64.5	36.4
2017	125	2.7	45.4	33.6
2018	127	3.0	42.3	33.1
2019	138	3.0	46.0	26.1
2020	146	3.0	48.6	25.3
2021	144	3.0	48.0	27.1
2022	128	3.0	42.6	20.3
2023	119	3.0	39.6	33.6
2024	131	3.0	43.6	31.3

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 Middle College

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$268 (5.6%)	$4,536 (94.4%)	$4,804

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burke Middle College

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Math III (Burke Middle College)	57.8	84.6	26.8%
End of Course Math III (Burke County Schools)	46.7	52.8	6.1%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	138	119	13.8%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	30	31	3.3%
Hispanic	7	19	171.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	98	59	39.8%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.1%	33.6%	7.5%

Schools Near Burke Middle College

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)	EOG Reading (2024)	EOG Science (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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burke Middle College	Public	11-12	1001 Burkemont Ave	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 448-3175	131	3	43.6	31.3%	64 (48.9%)	2 (1.5%)	18 (13.7%)	43 (32.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)								(n/a)				79.5				$4,804	$268	$4,536
Robert L. Patton High School	Public	9-12	701 Enola Road	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 433-3000	753	42	17.7	99.6%	510 (67.7%)	17 (2.3%)	168 (22.3%)	19 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.2%)	66	200^th of 640 public high schools	68.8%		56.6	249^th of 626 public high schools	60.2%	49	71.3	69.2	58.3	61.5				$9,266	$744	$8,523
Freedom High	Public	9-12	511 Independence Boulevard	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 433-1310	1,374	75	18.4	99.8%	652 (47.5%)	94 (6.8%)	467 (34.0%)	53 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (7.9%)	37.9	388^th of 640 public high schools	39.4%		44.9	324^th of 626 public high schools	48.2%	64	48.5	49.6	34.5	57.2				$8,511	$796	$7,716
Hallyburton Academy	Public	6-12	205 South Main Street	Drexel	28619	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 437-4184	102	9	11.3	97.1%	59 (57.8%)	8 (7.8%)	16 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	14 (13.7%)	5.3	615^th of 640 public high schools	3.9%		4.8	604^th of 626 public high schools	3.5%	11	20.9	16.0			20.0	6.7	50.0	$18,048	$1,530	$16,517
Jimmy C Draughn High School	Public	9-12	709 Lovelady Road NE	Valdese	28690	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 879-4200	656	35	18.7	99.4%	483 (73.6%)	14 (2.1%)	75 (11.4%)	44 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.8%)	71.4	172^nd of 640 public high schools	73.1%		66.2	189^th of 626 public high schools	69.8%	17	60.0	65.6	79.7	79.0				$9,112	$776	$8,336
East Burke High	Public	9-12	3695 East Burke Boulevard	Connelly Springs	28612	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 397-5541	868	45	19.3	99.3%	672 (77.4%)	11 (1.3%)	73 (8.4%)	62 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.6%)	54.5	265^th of 640 public high schools	58.6%		49.1	297^th of 626 public high schools	52.6%	32	61.3	59.8	53.9	54.8				$9,240	$806	$8,435
West Caldwell High	Public	9-12	300 W Caldwell Drive	Lenoir	28645	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 758-5583	687	47	14.5	99.1%	387 (56.3%)	69 (10.0%)	165 (24.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (8.6%)	17.9	529^th of 640 public high schools	17.3%		23.7	490^th of 626 public high schools	21.7%	39	33.0	46.7	15.1	34.3				$11,229	$831	$10,398
Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy	Public	9-12	2857 Hickory Boulevard	Hudson	28638	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 759-4640	215	13	16.7	39.1%	179 (83.3%)	2 (0.9%)	22 (10.2%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	80.9	130^th of 640 public high schools	79.7%		78.3	138^th of 626 public high schools	78.0%	8	71.9	87.9	50.0	89.5				$8,388	$210	$8,178
Caldwell Early College	Public	9-12	2859 Hickory Blvd SW	Hudson	28638	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 759-4636	398	18	21.7	37.4%	300 (75.4%)	9 (2.3%)	69 (17.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	81.7	126^th of 640 public high schools	80.3%		83.6	110^th of 626 public high schools	82.4%	16	75.8	83.3	92.0	72.0				$7,027	$517	$6,510
South Caldwell High	Public	9-12	7035 Spartan Drive	Hudson	28638	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 396-2188	1,299	85	15.2	98.7%	1,082 (83.3%)	18 (1.4%)	129 (9.9%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.5%)	46.9	318^th of 640 public high schools	50.3%		53.1	270^th of 626 public high schools	56.9%	48	50.3	60.4	39.8	60.3				$9,486	$729	$8,757

Frequently Asked Questions about Burke Middle College

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How many students attend Burke Middle College?

In the 2023-24 school year, 131 students attended Burke Middle College.

What is the racial makeup of Burke Middle College?

Students at Burke Middle College are 49% White, 33% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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