East Burke High School

3695 East Burke Boulevard
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%
Serving 879 students in grades 9-12, East Burke High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 879 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 80-84% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

East Burke High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

East Burke High School's student population of 879 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
879 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
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School Rankings

East Burke High School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of East Burke High School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NC)
#395 out of 2617 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of East Burke High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Burke High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Burke High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Burke High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Burke High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Burke High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Burke High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Burke High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
77%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Burke High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Burke High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in East Burke High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of East Burke High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
93%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of East Burke High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Burke High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Burke High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is East Burke High School's ranking?
East Burke High School is ranked #395 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are East Burke High School often compared to?
East Burke High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Robert L. Patton High School, Freedom High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of East Burke High School?
The graduation rate of East Burke High School is 93%, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend East Burke High School?
879 students attend East Burke High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of East Burke High School students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of East Burke High School?
East Burke High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does East Burke High School offer ?
East Burke High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is East Burke High School part of?
East Burke High School is part of Burke County Schools School District.

School Reviews

5   5/17/2016
There have a wide variety of activities to do at East Burke. We have a lot of club like newspaper, drama, anchor, FTA (future teachers of America) and a ton more. We have sports also tennis, football, soccer, vollyball, crosscounty all the normal sports that most schools have. The teacher will help you when every you are confused. They will make accommodations to the needs of their students. All the teachers are very trust worthy. It's truly a great school (most of the time).
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Kelse

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 879 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 93% (Top 20%)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 80-84% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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