Schools in Burke County
North Carolina · 2024-2025 school year
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School district
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Charter agencies
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Public schools
12,300
Students
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Charter schools
Districts & agencies serving Burke County
Burke County results
2024–25NC report card results for the 28 schools inBurke County, with the statewide figure alongside for comparison.
61
Average performance score
-2.1 vs state
18.8%
Chronically absent
-6.3 vs state
56.3%
Economically disadvantaged
+6.3 vs state
6
Low-performing schools
School performance grades
| Grade | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% |
| B | 3 | 12.0% | 20.5% |
| C | 14 | 56.0% | 40.6% |
| D | 8 | 32.0% | 26.5% |
| F | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| Graded schools | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Academic growth
| Growth | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded | 2 | 8.3% | 28.7% |
| Met | 11 | 45.8% | 42.6% |
| Not Met | 11 | 45.8% | 28.8% |
Proficiency by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready | Statewide proficient | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 62.1% | 39.8% | 61.3% | 22 |
| NC Math 3 | 60.9% | 39.1% | 66.4% | 5 |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 58.4% | 37.5% | 57.5% | 23 |
| English II | 55.2% | 28.9% | 60.2% | 5 |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 48.1% | 27.7% | 52.2% | 23 |
| Biology | 47.7% | 31% | 48.3% | 5 |
| NC Math 1 | 43.3% | 16.9% | 37% | 5 |
Enrolment-weighted average of the schools in this county that report each subject, not a single county-wide testing rate.
Schools by level
| Level | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 15 | 5,945 |
| Middle | 5 | 2,426 |
| High | 6 | 3,793 |
| Other | 3 | 136 |
Teachers
| Measure | Burke County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 714 | 83,000 |
| Experienced teachers | 80.4% | 80.4% |
| Beginning teachers | 19.6% | 19.6% |
| Holding a standard license | 96.2% | 94.7% |
| National Board certified | 80 | 7,521 |
Highest-scoring schools
| School | Level | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hildebrand Elementary | Elementary | B | 74 | Exceeded |
| Patton High School | High | B | 73 | Met |
| Draughn High School | High | B | 70 | Not Met |
| Glen Alpine Elementary | Elementary | C | 67 | Met |
| Mull Elementary | Elementary | C | 67 | Met |
Chronic absenteeism is exact — summed from each school's own count and denominator. Figures reported only as school percentages are enrolment-weighted averages. 9 schools in this county carry a federal CSI or TSI designation.
All schools in Burke County
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