Burke High School has 372 learners in grade levels 9-12.

Burke High School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in South Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 98% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Burke High School’s learner population of 372 learners has grown by 14% over five school years. The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.

School Comparison: Burke High School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Burke High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Burke High School is Charleston Charter School For Math And Science (0.7 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Charleston Development Academy (0.1 miles away).