Burke High School

Public 7-12

 60 Washington Street
       Dorchester, MA  02121


(617) 635-9837

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
311th of 347 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,702 Help


Feeder schools for Burke High School:

Elementary:    Adams Elementary School
    Alighieri Dante Montessori School
    Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy
    Bates Elementary School
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Middle:    Frederick Pilot Middle School
    Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
    Ohrenberger School
    UP Academy Charter School of Boston

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  420

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.0%
Hispanic:
36.0%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.2% Help


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Compare Details Burke High School ranks worse than 96.8% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Burke High School ranks worse than 89.6% of high schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 11th among 23 ranked high schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54%), Hispanic (36%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burke High School is 9.4, which is the 7th best among 23 high schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burke High School is $28,702, which is the 11th highest among 23 high schools in the Boston School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Burke High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Burke High School 485th of 501 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Burke High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Burke High School 311th of 347 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Burke High School in the ranking list.)

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Boston:

SchoolDigger ranks Boston 311th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burke High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Burke High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.58 485th 501 3.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Burke High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.36 439th 444 1.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Burke High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.26 455th 481 5.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Burke High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.67 472nd 489 3.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Burke High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.48 477th 489 2.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Burke High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.02 198th 209 5.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Burke High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.27 310th 364 14.8%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Burke High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Burke High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.06 297th 304 2.3%
2004 1.31 301st 307 2.0%
2005 1.13 303rd 311 2.6%
2006 0.48 311th 314 1.0%
2007 4.51 306th 316 3.2%
2008 1.69 314th 319 1.6%
2009 2.32 315th 322 2.2%
2010 1.65 334th 335 0.3%
2011 3.57 327th 340 3.8%
2012 7.69 315th 340 7.4%
2013 7.92 318th 344 7.6%
2014 14.80 310th 347 10.7%
2015 17.20 309th 354 12.7%
2016 8.77 324th 351 7.7%
2017 19.77 297th 348 14.7%
2018 28.16 281st 345 18.6%
2019 19.98 293rd 351 16.5%
2021 4.66 273rd 285 4.2%
2022 6.93 316th 342 7.6%
2023 10.17 311th 347 10.4%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Burke High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.42 11th 77 85.7%
2019 61.48 20th 82 75.6%
2021 38.94 29th 46 37.0%
2022 43.82 34th 77 55.8%
2023 37.91 54th 84 35.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Burke High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.17 191st 344 44.5%
2019 43.04 211th 348 39.4%
2021 8.42 259th 268 3.4%
2022 13.31 306th 339 9.7%
2023 18.07 271st 301 10.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Burke High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.05 221st 330 33.0%
2019 37.57 234th 330 29.1%
2021 9.50 242nd 253 4.3%
2022 13.86 296th 332 10.8%
2023 19.63 276th 338 18.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Burke High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.80 306th 339 9.7%
2019 19.97 291st 342 14.9%
2021 3.96 273rd 281 2.8%
2022 6.04 316th 340 7.1%
2023 11.30 300th 339 11.5%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Burke High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.88 153rd 299 48.8%
2019 66.60 74th 299 75.3%
2021 19.40 173rd 202 14.4%
2022 19.61 252nd 295 14.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Burke High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.14 245th 343 28.6%
2019 20.85 286th 346 17.3%
2021 5.25 269th 281 4.3%
2022 8.62 306th 339 9.7%
2023 9.33 309th 343 9.9%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Burke High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.58 65th 134 51.5%
2019 43.22 79th 137 42.3%
2021 9.49 92nd 94 2.1%
2022 19.90 114th 133 14.3%
2023 31.11 100th 142 29.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Burke High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.93 132nd 193 31.6%
2019 42.49 118th 206 42.7%
2021 19.19 124th 149 16.8%
2022 36.46 132nd 217 39.2%
2023 13.37 219th 241 9.1%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Burke High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 56 594 27 81 6 n/a n/a 0 764
1989 40 575 31 89 6 n/a n/a 0 741
1990 31 620 42 101 4 n/a n/a 0 798
1991 79 660 39 89 2 n/a n/a 0 869
1992 66 612 42 112 1 n/a n/a 0 833
1993 75 698 51 104 2 n/a n/a 0 930
1994 59 737 61 114 4 n/a n/a 0 975
1995 22 603 25 60 3 n/a n/a 0 713
1996 22 603 25 60 3 n/a n/a 0 713
1997 15 550 20 51 1 n/a n/a 0 637
1998 15 594 20 44 2 n/a n/a 0 675
1999 20 604 25 48 5 n/a n/a 0 702
2000 16 592 26 67 6 n/a n/a 0 707
2001 10 645 26 75 7 n/a n/a -165 598
2002 13 697 22 76 4 n/a n/a 0 812
2003 13 697 22 76 4 n/a n/a 0 812
2004 18 715 25 97 4 n/a n/a 0 859
2005 15 665 25 108 4 n/a n/a 0 817
2006 14 608 26 131 3 n/a n/a 2 784
2007 17 554 14 148 2 n/a n/a 8 743
2008 20 522 20 150 0 n/a n/a 18 730
2009 23 535 21 187 2 4 19 0 791
2010 13 542 19 180 3 3 19 0 779
2011 6 476 14 182 1 4 14 0 697
2012 7 411 5 202 0 3 10 0 638
2013 12 454 5 120 0 3 9 0 603
2014 13 407 5 108 1 0 2 0 536
2015 17 398 6 112 2 0 4 0 539
2016 14 382 4 125 1 0 6 0 532
2017 16 356 3 110 0 0 4 0 489
2018 9 335 3 115 1 1 8 0 472
2019 9 287 2 98 0 2 5 0 403
2020 15 259 5 122 0 4 12 0 417
2021 15 232 3 126 0 3 11 0 390
2022 15 179 3 122 1 2 7 1 330
2023 13 227 8 151 3 0 18 0 420

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burke High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 764 n/a n/a n/a
1989 741 n/a n/a n/a
1990 798 n/a n/a n/a
1991 869 n/a n/a n/a
1992 833 n/a n/a n/a
1993 930 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 975 n/a n/a n/a
1995 713 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 713 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 637 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 675 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 702 n/a 0.0 56.4
2000 707 n/a 0.0 61.5
2001 598 n/a 0.0 55.6
2002 812 n/a n/a 55.4
2003 812 n/a n/a 55.4
2004 859 42.0 20.5 51.1
2005 817 73.2 11.2 61.7
2006 784 57.0 13.8 63.3
2007 743 51.0 14.6 58.9
2008 730 53.2 13.7 64.9
2009 791 56.9 13.9 74
2010 779 52.3 14.8 74.2
2011 697 56.8 12.2 76
2012 638 49.5 12.8 75.9
2013 603 46.7 12.8 71.1
2014 536 40.3 13.3 79.7
2015 539 35.0 15.4 66.2
2016 532 34.0 15.6 n/a
2017 489 34.5 14.1 n/a
2018 472 31.9 14.7 n/a
2019 403 34.5 11.6 n/a
2020 417 44.0 9.4 n/a
2021 390 34.8 11.1 n/a
2022 330 29.6 11.1 n/a
2023 420 44.5 9.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Burke High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 764 n/a n/a n/a
1989 741 n/a n/a n/a
1990 798 n/a n/a n/a
1991 869 n/a n/a n/a
1992 833 n/a n/a n/a
1993 930 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 975 n/a n/a n/a
1995 713 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 713 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 637 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 675 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 702 n/a 0.0 56.4
2000 707 n/a 0.0 61.5
2001 598 n/a 0.0 55.6
2002 812 n/a n/a 55.4
2003 812 n/a n/a 55.4
2004 859 42.0 20.5 51.1
2005 817 73.2 11.2 61.7
2006 784 57.0 13.8 63.3
2007 743 51.0 14.6 58.9
2008 730 53.2 13.7 64.9
2009 791 56.9 13.9 74
2010 779 52.3 14.8 74.2
2011 697 56.8 12.2 76
2012 638 49.5 12.8 75.9
2013 603 46.7 12.8 71.1
2014 536 40.3 13.3 79.7
2015 539 35.0 15.4 66.2
2016 532 34.0 15.6 n/a
2017 489 34.5 14.1 n/a
2018 472 31.9 14.7 n/a
2019 403 34.5 11.6 n/a
2020 417 44.0 9.4 n/a
2021 390 34.8 11.1 n/a
2022 330 29.6 11.1 n/a
2023 420 44.5 9.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Burke High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,648 (7.2%) $21,107 (92.8%) $22,754
2020 $1,568 (6.0%) $24,485 (94.0%) $26,053
2021 $2,550 (8.9%) $26,152 (91.1%) $28,702

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burke High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 293rd of 351 High schoolsRanks 311th of 347 High schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Burke High School)2822.6
 5.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)4546.7
 1.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Burke High School)4623.7
 22.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Boston)4739.3
 7.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students403420
 4.2%
African American287227
 20.9%
American Indian03
Asian28
 300%
Hispanic98151
 54.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White913
 44.4%
Two or More Races518
 260%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Burke High School

Students at Burke High School are 54% African American, 36% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian.

Burke High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adams Elementary School
Elementary : Alighieri Dante Montessori School
Elementary : Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy
Elementary : Bates Elementary School
Elementary : Blackstone Elementary School
Elementary : Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot
Elementary : Bradley Elementary School
Elementary : Channing Elementary School
Elementary : Chittick Elementary School
Elementary : Clap Elementary School
Elementary : Condon K-8 School
Elementary : Conley Elementary School
Elementary : Curley K-8 School
Elementary : Dever Elementary School
Elementary : Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
Elementary : East Boston Early Education Center
Elementary : Edison K-8 School
Elementary : Eliot K-8 Innovation School
Elementary : Ellis Elementary School
Elementary : EllisonParks Early Education School
Elementary : Everett Elementary School
Elementary : Gardner Pilot Academy
Elementary : Greenwood Sarah K-8 School
Elementary : Guild Elementary School
Elementary : Hale Elementary School
Elementary : Haley Pilot School
Elementary : Harvard-Kent Elementary School
Elementary : Haynes Early Education Center
Elementary : Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower
Elementary : Hernandez K-8 School
Elementary : Higginson Inclusion K-2 School
Elementary : Holmes Elementary School
Elementary : Hurley K-8 School
Elementary : Kennedy John F Elementary School
Elementary : Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School
Elementary : Kenny Elementary School
Elementary : Kilmer K-8 School
Elementary : King Elementary School
Elementary : Lee Academy
Elementary : Lee K-8 School
Elementary : Lyndon K-8 School
Elementary : Lyon K-8 School
Elementary : Manning Elementary School
Elementary : Mario Umana Academy
Elementary : Mason Elementary School
Elementary : Mather Elementary School
Elementary : Mendell Elementary School
Elementary : Mildred Avenue K-8 School
Elementary : Mozart Elementary School
Elementary : Murphy K-8 School
Elementary : O'Donnell Elementary School
Elementary : Orchard Gardens K-8 School
Elementary : Perkins Elementary School
Elementary : Perry Elementary School
Elementary : Philbrick Elementary School
Elementary : Quincy Elementary School
Elementary : Roosevelt K-8 School
Elementary : Shaw Elementary School
Elementary : Sumner Elementary School
Elementary : Taylor Elementary School
Elementary : Tobin K-8 School
Elementary : Trotter Elementary School
Elementary : Tynan Elementary School
Elementary : UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester
Elementary : UP Academy Holland
Elementary : Warren-Prescott K-8 School
Elementary : West Zone Early Learning Center
Elementary : Winship Elementary School
Elementary : Young Achievers K-8 School
Middle : Frederick Pilot Middle School
Middle : Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
Middle : Ohrenberger School
Middle : UP Academy Charter School of Boston

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended Burke High School.

Burke High School ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Massachusetts high schools.


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