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Burke County High School

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Burke County High School ranks 322 nd of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

322^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 30% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Burke County High School in Waynesboro, GA, serves about 1,133 students in grades 9–12 and is part of the Burke County district. The school has earned a 1-star rating and ranks 321st out of 455 high schools statewide, but several key indicators show a school on an upward trajectory.

The most striking improvement is the graduation rate, which jumped from 83.3% in 2023–2024 to 92.8% in 2024–2025—now well above the state average of 87.2% and significantly higher than nearby Cross Creek High School (82.5%), Jenkins County High School (82.9%), and Hephzibah High School (84.4%). The dropout rate of 1.5% is also well below the state average of 2.4%. Chronic absenteeism is another bright spot: at 13.0%, it's far below the state average of 19.5% and dramatically better than Hephzibah (48.7%) and Cross Creek (37.8%). The school also outperforms the state in U.S. History, with 43.7% of students proficient compared to 38.6% statewide.

Academically, the picture is mixed. Biology proficiency (32.9%) trails the state average of 47.2% but beats Cross Creek (11.4%) and Hephzibah (6.8%). Algebra I remains a challenge at 16.3% proficiency versus 48.1% statewide, though it's better than Cross Creek (5%) and Hephzibah (8%). The school invests heavily in students, spending $17,626 per pupil—the highest among its peers—and maintains a favorable 13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio. While test scores still lag state averages, the combination of a surging graduation rate, low absenteeism, and strong U.S. History performance suggests the school's resources are supporting student retention and completion, even as academic proficiency grows more slowly.

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: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (26% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 32 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg29%

Georgia avg45%

322^nd of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

148^th of 202Burke 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	25.1	322 of 457	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.6	282 of 451	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	288 of 454	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	271 of 448	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.8	220 of 431	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
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%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	245 of 377	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.0	210 of 391	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	231 of 382	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	222 of 384	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	203 of 372	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	318 of 431	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.9	299 of 438	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.7	291 of 435	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	285 of 433	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	273 of 430	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	169 of 299	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.2	124 of 312	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.4	240 of 315	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.7	121 of 308	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	24.7	316 of 436	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.0	255 of 442	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.9	283 of 436	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	258 of 436	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	251 of 427	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	18.1	305 of 339	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.0	142 of 347	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.1	202 of 344	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	230 of 343	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.3	317 of 331	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	24.1	254 of 334	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.6	211 of 341	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	228 of 346	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	195 of 343	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	194 of 339	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)43rd percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)35th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)28th percentile~ school

Female (2026)26th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)10th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

United States History33%-5 vs state

Biology33%-14 vs state

Algebra I16%-32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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%)	25.1	322^nd of 457 public high schools	29.5%		32.6	282^nd of 451 public high schools	37.5%	40	16.3	32.9	33.2	$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%)	5.5	439^th of 457 public high schools	3.9%		6.7	428^th of 451 public high schools	5.1%	11	8.0	6.8	6.5	$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%)	7.5	428^th of 457 public high schools	6.3%		9.8	417^th of 451 public high schools	7.5%	11	5.0	11.4	13.7	$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%)	47.9	177^th of 457 public high schools	61.3%		32.8	279^th of 451 public high schools	38.1%	102	55.5	38.2	41.5	$16,772	$1,561	$15,211

Frequently Asked Questions about Burke County High School

What district is Burke County High School in?

Burke County

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 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

How many students attend Burke County High School?

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

Is Burke County High School a good school?

Burke County High School ranks 322^nd of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026

2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresAug 6, 2026

2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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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