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Burke County


At a glance
162ndof 206 Georgia districts▼ 20
Better than 21% of Georgia districts
789 Burke Veterans Parkway
Waynesboro, GA 30830
·(706) 554-5101·All Georgia district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 21.4% of districts
5
Schools
3,841
Students
Top rankedBurke County High School283rd of 452 Georgia high schools
Biggest riser
Burke County High School up 6 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
S G A Elementary School 9.2 students per teacher
Summary:

The Burke County school district in Georgia consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district, with some schools significantly outperforming others.

S G A Elementary School stands out as the top-performing elementary school, with the highest proficiency rates on state assessments. In contrast, Blakeney Elementary and Waynesboro Primary have significantly lower proficiency rates. At the middle school level, Burke County Middle School has a high proficiency rate on the Algebra I exam, but is ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools overall.

The data also reveals high poverty levels across the district, with all schools having very high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This likely presents significant challenges for the schools. Additionally, Burke County High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and proficiency rates in recent years, suggesting a need for improvement. Overall, the data points to a school district facing significant inequities that will require a multi-faceted approach to address.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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