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Burke County High School

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Burke County High School ranks 283 rd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

283^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 37% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Burke County High School is a public high school in Waynesboro, Georgia, serving 1,137 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Burke County School District, which is ranked 162 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burke County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools over the past 10 years, with proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments significantly below the state average across all subject areas. Compared to nearby schools like Cross Creek High School and Hephzibah High School, Burke County High School performs better, but Jenkins County High School outperforms it in several subject areas. The school's four-year graduation rate, between 83.3% and 85.5%, is slightly below the state average, similar to the nearby schools.

Burke County High School serves a community with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.14% to 100%. The school spends more per student ($10,504 to $12,199) compared to the nearby schools, but this does not seem to be translating into significantly better academic performance. The higher student-teacher ratio at Burke County High School, between 14.5 and 15, may also be a contributing factor to the academic challenges faced by the school.

1,133

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,626

Per pupil spending ?

85.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1057 Burke Veterans Pkwy
Waynesboro, GA 30830

(706) 554-6691

District: Burke County

Feeder schools for Burke County High School:

Elementary:	Blakeney Elementary
	S G A Elementary School
	Waynesboro Primary School
Middle:	Burke County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.0%

White:

25.0%

Hispanic:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 49th percentile in 2022 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (30% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 49th-percentile peak (2022) to 37th (2025)

!Algebra I scores 20 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg31%

Georgia avg42%

283^rd of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

162^nd of 206Burke County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	283 of 452	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	289 of 458	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	268 of 442	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.8	217 of 429	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.8	298 of 410	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	313 of 438	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.2	335 of 428	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.6	299 of 420	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.8	303 of 426	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.0	351 of 435	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	50.5	209 of 425	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	35.4	304 of 425	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.7	253 of 396	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.7	225 of 402	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.5	314 of 384	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.1	295 of 372	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.6	234 of 370	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.9	255 of 358	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.9	229 of 335	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History44%+5 vs state

Biology28%-16 vs state

American Literature and Composition25%-15 vs state

Algebra I25%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Burke County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burke County High School	Public	9-12	1057 Burke Veterans Pkwy	Waynesboro	30830	Burke County	Burke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 554-6691	1,133	82	13.9	85.2%	283 (25.0%)	714 (63.0%)	75 (6.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.0%)	32.6	283^rd of 452 public high schools	37.4%		30.8	289^th of 458 public high schools	36.9%	6	25.0	24.6	28.3	43.7	$17,626	$1,811	$15,816
Hephzibah High School	Public	9-12	4558 Brothersville Rd	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-2089	1,041	62	16.7	97.7%	127 (12.2%)	802 (77.0%)	75 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	30 (2.9%)	6.7	429^th of 452 public high schools	5.1%		6.9	437^th of 458 public high schools	4.6%	8	12.0	4.3	3.3	6.7	$12,227	$1,415	$10,813
Cross Creek High School	Public	9-12	3855 Old Waynesboro Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 772-8140	1,152	64	18.1	100.0%	221 (19.2%)	816 (70.8%)	60 (5.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	46 (4.0%)	9.8	418^th of 452 public high schools	7.5%		9.5	423^rd of 458 public high schools	7.6%	5	12.6	7.3	10.2	14.8	$11,987	$1,491	$10,496
Jenkins County High School	Public	9-12	433 Barney Ave	Millen	30442	Jenkins County	Jenkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 982-4791	309	31	10.0	99.4%	122 (39.5%)	149 (48.2%)	31 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	32.8	280^th of 452 public high schools	38.1%		39.7	243^rd of 458 public high schools	46.9%	37	25.0	29.3	23.0	47.5	$16,772	$1,561	$15,211

Frequently Asked Questions about Burke County High School

What is the racial makeup of Burke County High School?

Students at Burke County High School are 63% African American, 25% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Burke County High School in?

Burke County

How many students attend Burke County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,133 students attended Burke County High School.

What schools feed into Burke County High School?

Burke County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blakeney Elementary
Elementary : S G A Elementary School
Elementary : Waynesboro Primary School
Middle : Burke County Middle School

Is Burke County High School a good school?

Burke County High School ranks 283^rd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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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