Is Burke High School a good school?

Burke High School ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Nebraska high schools.

How many students attend Burke High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,729 students attended Burke High School.

What is the racial makeup of Burke High School?

Students at Burke High School are 39% White, 28% African American, 20% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Burke High School?

Burke High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Catlin Magnet Center Elementary : Columbian Elementary School Elementary : Crestridge Magnet Center Elementary : Dodge Elementary School Elementary : Edison Elementary School Elementary : Joslyn Elementary School Elementary : Oak Valley Elementary School Elementary : Picotte Elementary School Elementary : Sunny Slope Elementary School Middle : Beveridge Magnet Middle School

Burke High School

Public 9-12

12200 Burke Blvd
Omaha, NE 68154-2399

(531) 299-2580

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
160^th of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,246

Feeder schools for Burke High School:

Elementary:	Catlin Magnet Center
	Columbian Elementary School
	Crestridge Magnet Center
	Dodge Elementary School
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	Edison Elementary School
	Joslyn Elementary School
	Oak Valley Elementary School
	Picotte Elementary School
	Sunny Slope Elementary School
Middle:	Beveridge Magnet Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 1,729

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.7%

African American:

28.0%

Hispanic:

19.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burke High School ranks worse than 95.2% of high schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked high schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Burke High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Burke High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.7%), African American (28%), Hispanic (19.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burke High School is 19.6. 10 high schools in the Omaha Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Burke High School employs 88 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burke High School is $17,246, which is the 5^th highest among 7 high schools in the Omaha Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burke High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Burke High School 160^th of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See Burke High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 177^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burke High School

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Rank History for all students at Burke High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	64.02	78^th	249	68.7%
2007	62.62	86^th	247	65.2%
2008	38.66	197^th	252	21.8%
2009	38.69	189^th	251	24.7%
2010	26.91	219^th	249	12.0%
2011	16.51	224^th	252	11.1%
2012	21.97	218^th	245	11.0%
2013	25.89	207^th	247	16.2%
2014	18.77	218^th	247	11.7%
2015	29.40	197^th	242	18.6%
2016	21.99	214^th	246	13.0%
2017	24.93	167^th	219	23.7%
2018	33.94	150^th	219	31.5%
2019	11.90	196^th	217	9.7%
2021	25.32	166^th	209	20.6%
2022	12.52	183^rd	202	9.4%
2023	21.51	170^th	215	20.9%
2024	4.50	160^th	168	4.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Burke High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	19.79	14^th	15	6.7%
2019	18.20	13^th	15	13.3%
2022	11.54	16^th	16	0.0%
2023	39.63	8^th	15	46.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Burke High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.25	10^th	26	61.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Burke High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.43	5^th	10	50.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	16.10	71^st	79	10.1%
2019	11.13	80^th	82	2.4%
2021	18.27	74^th	83	10.8%
2022	15.91	67^th	74	9.5%
2023	15.28	77^th	89	13.5%
2024	11.14	57^th	62	8.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Burke High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	14.90	129^th	144	10.4%
2019	11.81	130^th	142	8.5%
2021	14.84	120^th	138	13.0%
2022	15.39	115^th	132	12.9%
2023	17.06	118^th	136	13.2%
2024	9.01	85^th	93	8.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Burke High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	17.51	119^th	138	13.8%
2019	14.40	124^th	140	11.4%
2021	20.95	109^th	130	16.2%
2022	11.43	123^rd	135	8.9%
2023	12.32	123^rd	135	8.9%
2024	7.30	86^th	93	7.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Burke High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	13.06	11^th	12	8.3%
2019	13.12	13^th	16	18.8%
2021	7.30	13^th	14	7.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Burke High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	23.72	11^th	13	15.4%
2019	15.75	12^th	14	14.3%
2021	33.76	5^th	10	50.0%
2022	22.76	9^th	12	25.0%
2023	25.26	11^th	15	26.7%
2024	20.83	4^th	4	0.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burke High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	24.38	32^nd	41	22.0%
2019	30.46	27^th	43	37.2%
2021	29.38	29^th	38	23.7%
2022	28.69	30^th	41	26.8%
2023	19.28	36^th	41	12.2%

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Rank History for White students at Burke High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	32.46	148^th	205	27.8%
2019	30.25	155^th	207	25.1%
2021	31.31	146^th	200	27.0%
2022	23.08	159^th	196	18.9%
2023	21.35	166^th	206	19.4%
2024	14.42	106^th	125	15.2%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska 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: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Burke High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1250	330	15	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	1612
1989	1384	403	17	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	1823
1990	1313	395	17	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	1745
1991	1239	408	14	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	1679
1992	1271	385	18	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	1696
1993	1218	396	17	24	10	n/a	n/a	0	1665
1994	1192	336	20	21	8	n/a	n/a	0	1577
1995	1186	341	12	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	1568
1996	1186	341	12	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	1568
1997	1244	326	17	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	1612
1998	1236	387	26	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	1690
1999	1228	341	38	18	3	n/a	n/a	29	1657
2000	1214	272	41	37	4	n/a	n/a	0	1568
2001	1278	238	52	51	3	n/a	n/a	0	1622
2002	1473	223	48	98	7	n/a	n/a	0	1849
2003	1473	223	48	98	7	n/a	n/a	0	1849
2004	1565	288	54	120	15	n/a	n/a	0	2042
2005	1488	277	52	128	15	n/a	n/a	0	1960
2006	1405	333	47	163	11	n/a	n/a	0	1959
2007	1357	366	51	201	5	n/a	n/a	0	1980
2008	1314	431	49	230	12	n/a	n/a	0	2036
2009	1273	466	61	277	15	n/a	n/a	0	2092
2010	1312	520	77	311	13	n/a	n/a	0	2233
2011	1213	432	71	349	20	1	159	0	2245
2012	1183	387	73	315	19	1	153	0	2131
2013	1226	444	69	322	18	3	158	0	2240
2014	1150	449	82	326	15	4	133	0	2159
2015	1157	443	82	324	17	3	118	0	2144
2016	1113	443	77	343	16	4	112	0	2108
2017	1040	462	74	339	15	8	109	0	2047
2018	1027	479	80	330	9	6	109	0	2040
2019	1020	492	82	345	14	7	113	0	2073
2020	994	530	82	357	16	7	132	0	2118
2021	1033	541	72	380	15	6	147	0	2194
2022	1005	562	68	373	18	7	147	0	2180
2023	825	542	58	321	20	6	143	0	1915
2024	669	484	67	341	15	7	146	0	1729

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1612	86.8	18.5	38.3
1989	1823	107.1	17.0	33.2
1990	1745	106.5	16.3	32.8
1991	1679	106.2	15.8	33.9
1992	1696	107.1	15.8	34.8
1993	1665	106.2	15.7	36
1994	1577	103.7	15.2	33.9
1995	1568	106.0	14.8	15.4
1996	1568	106.0	14.8	15.4
1997	1612	106.9	15.1	12.7
1998	1690	95.0	17.8	15.7
1999	1657	98.0	16.9	19.6
2000	1568	100.7	15.6	14.5
2001	1622	97.5	16.6	15.4
2002	1849	96.7	19.1	18.2
2003	1849	96.7	19.1	18.2
2004	2042	108.6	18.8	19.8
2005	1960	114.1	17.2	17.6
2006	1959	110.5	17.7	24.8
2007	1980	114.6	17.3	30.5
2008	2036	116.5	17.5	33.9
2009	2092	119.8	17.5	37.1
2010	2233	122.7	18.1	43.4
2011	2245	129.5	17.3	44.5
2012	2131	126.2	16.8	45.1
2013	2240	110.5	20.2	46
2014	2159	114.7	18.8	47.5
2015	2144	125.0	17.1	46.3
2016	2108	125.0	16.8	45.8
2017	2047	126.3	16.2	45.4
2018	2040	125.3	16.2	50.8
2019	2073	124.2	16.6	45.2
2020	2118	122.5	17.2	46.7
2021	2194	116.5	18.8	52.1
2022	2180	123.5	17.6	44.3
2023	1915	95.0	20.1	n/a
2024	1729	88.0	19.6	n/a

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1612	86.8	18.5	38.3
1989	1823	107.1	17.0	33.2
1990	1745	106.5	16.3	32.8
1991	1679	106.2	15.8	33.9
1992	1696	107.1	15.8	34.8
1993	1665	106.2	15.7	36
1994	1577	103.7	15.2	33.9
1995	1568	106.0	14.8	15.4
1996	1568	106.0	14.8	15.4
1997	1612	106.9	15.1	12.7
1998	1690	95.0	17.8	15.7
1999	1657	98.0	16.9	19.6
2000	1568	100.7	15.6	14.5
2001	1622	97.5	16.6	15.4
2002	1849	96.7	19.1	18.2
2003	1849	96.7	19.1	18.2
2004	2042	108.6	18.8	19.8
2005	1960	114.1	17.2	17.6
2006	1959	110.5	17.7	24.8
2007	1980	114.6	17.3	30.5
2008	2036	116.5	17.5	33.9
2009	2092	119.8	17.5	37.1
2010	2233	122.7	18.1	43.4
2011	2245	129.5	17.3	44.5
2012	2131	126.2	16.8	45.1
2013	2240	110.5	20.2	46
2014	2159	114.7	18.8	47.5
2015	2144	125.0	17.1	46.3
2016	2108	125.0	16.8	45.8
2017	2047	126.3	16.2	45.4
2018	2040	125.3	16.2	50.8
2019	2073	124.2	16.6	45.2
2020	2118	122.5	17.2	46.7
2021	2194	116.5	18.8	52.1
2022	2180	123.5	17.6	44.3
2023	1915	95.0	20.1	n/a
2024	1729	88.0	19.6	n/a

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$521 (4.4%)	$10,925 (91.9%)	$11,883
2020	$669 (5.5%)	$10,981 (90.8%)	$12,093
2021	$777 (5.9%)	$11,988 (91.5%)	$13,097
2022	$848 (5.9%)	$12,082 (83.6%)	$14,451
2023	$1,976 (11.5%)	$13,568 (78.7%)	$17,246

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burke 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 196^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 170^th of 215 High schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Burke High School)	25.8	25	0.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	19	13.8	5.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Burke High School)	16.2	11.5	4.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	12	7	5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Burke High School)	15.4	14.5	0.9%
11th Grade Science (Omaha Public Schools)	10.8	8.5	2.3%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2073	1915	7.6%
African American	492	542	10.2%
American Indian	14	20	42.9%
Asian	82	58	29.3%
Hispanic	345	321	7%
Pacific Islander	7	6	14.3%
White	1020	825	19.1%
Two or More Races	113	143	26.5%

Schools Near Burke High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burke High School	Public	9-12	12200 Burke Blvd	Omaha	68154	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2580	1,729	88	19.6		669 (38.7%)	484 (28.0%)	341 (19.7%)	67 (3.9%)	15 (0.9%)	7 (0.4%)	146 (8.4%)	4.5	160^th of 168 public high schools	4.8%		21.5	170^th of 215 public high schools	20.9%	10	$17,246	$1,976	$13,568
Boys Town Intervention And Assessment School	Public	6-12	178 Suydka Dr	Boys Town	68010	Douglas County	Boys Town Interim Prg Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 355-8414	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Millard North High School	Public	9-12	1010 S 144th St	Omaha	68154	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-1365	2,534	149	17.0	23.2%	1,752 (69.1%)	106 (4.2%)	229 (9.0%)	303 (12.0%)	10 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	129 (5.1%)	74.6	39^th of 168 public high schools	76.8%		89.4	13^th of 215 public high schools	94.0%	26	$11,400	$362	$9,841
Westside High School West Campus	Public	9-12	3504 S 108th St	Omaha	68144	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-8214	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Westside High School	Public	9-12	8701 Pacific Street	Omaha	68114	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 343-2600	2,138	135	15.8	35.5%	1,431 (66.9%)	239 (11.2%)	243 (11.4%)	60 (2.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	159 (7.4%)	52	88^th of 168 public high schools	47.6%		54.5	98^th of 215 public high schools	54.4%	10	$15,110	$406	$12,920
Young Adult Program	Public	12	12820 N Street	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-6330	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Millard South High School	Public	9-12	14905 Q St	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8268	2,579	156	16.5	37.3%	1,733 (67.2%)	152 (5.9%)	445 (17.3%)	73 (2.8%)	14 (0.5%)	14 (0.5%)	148 (5.7%)	40.5	106^th of 168 public high schools	36.9%		56.7	94^th of 215 public high schools	56.3%	12	$12,343	$389	$10,737
Transition Program At Unmc Nebraska Medicine	Public	12	Munroe Meyer Building; 444 S 4	Omaha	68108	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-9490	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	8204 Crown Point Ave	Omaha	68134	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2740	1,608	75	21.5		308 (19.2%)	639 (39.7%)	254 (15.8%)	273 (17.0%)	13 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	120 (7.5%)	0.9	165^th of 168 public high schools	1.8%		2.2	214^th of 215 public high schools	0.5%	49	$17,098	$2,372	$13,178
Ralston High School	Public	9-12	8969 Park Dr	Ralston	68127	Douglas County	Ralston Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 331-7373	1,039	58	17.8	59.9%	460 (44.3%)	67 (6.4%)	439 (42.3%)	11 (1.1%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.0%)	10	156^th of 168 public high schools	7.1%		6	208^th of 215 public high schools	3.3%	52	$14,780	$584	$12,460

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