Burke High

Public 9-12

244 President Street
Charleston, SC 29403

(843) 579-4815

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
196^th of 237 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,955

Feeder schools for Burke High:

Elementary:	James Simons Montessori
	Memminger Elementary
	Mitchell Elementary
	Sanders-Clyde Elementary
Middle:	Simmons Pinckney Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 5.9

Number of students: 352

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.5%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burke High ranks worse than 82.7% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 12^th among 15 ranked high schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.5%), two or more races (3.1%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burke High is 5.9, which is the 4^th best among 15 high schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Burke High employs 59.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burke High is $31,955, which is the highest among 18 high schools in the Charleston 01 School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Burke High:

SchoolDigger ranks Burke High 196^th of 237 South Carolina public high schools. (See Burke High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 26^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burke High

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Rank History for all students at Burke High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2005	6.34	181^st	187	3.2%
2006	31.42	172^nd	191	9.9%
2007	30.18	173^rd	191	9.4%
2008	7.86	176^th	185	4.9%
2009	10.92	178^th	188	5.3%
2010	3.73	194^th	199	2.5%
2011	11.85	181^st	199	9.0%
2012	9.03	189^th	202	6.4%
2013	6.98	192^nd	203	5.4%
2014	7.10	201^st	210	4.3%
2015	32.30	156^th	232	32.8%
2016	21.00	190^th	231	17.7%
2017	20.68	176^th	223	21.1%
2018	10.37	190^th	216	12.0%
2019	9.46	204^th	225	9.3%
2021	11.26	205^th	227	9.7%
2022	14.30	196^th	226	13.3%
2023	17.51	196^th	237	17.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burke High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	16.39	185^th	214	13.6%
2019	16.42	194^th	217	10.6%
2021	17.95	181^st	213	15.0%
2022	20.39	179^th	220	18.6%
2023	23.79	177^th	226	21.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Burke High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	7.52	194^th	210	7.6%
2019	7.32	202^nd	213	5.2%
2021	11.98	193^rd	213	9.4%
2022	12.52	200^th	220	9.1%
2023	10.88	204^th	223	8.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Burke High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	14.78	126^th	137	8.0%
2019	34.91	93^rd	143	35.0%
2022	32.63	91^st	139	34.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Burke High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	14.28	184^th	213	13.6%
2019	12.78	191^st	218	12.4%
2021	13.38	191^st	215	11.2%
2022	19.21	182^nd	224	18.8%
2023	26.85	164^th	229	28.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Burke High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	31.66	125^th	183	31.7%
2019	30.49	132^nd	184	28.3%
2021	34.79	116^th	178	34.8%
2022	35.98	118^th	190	37.9%
2023	34.81	128^th	199	35.7%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Burke High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	14	1188	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1204
1989	5	1313	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1319
1990	30	1144	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1177
1991	45	1269	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1324
1992	105	1297	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1412
1993	143	1247	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1402
1994	188	1279	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1489
1995	184	1130	15	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1335
1996	184	1130	15	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1335
1997	144	833	14	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	997
1998	3	1001	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1004
1999	5	957	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	962
2000	7	996	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1003
2001	1	802	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	803
2002	2	663	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
2003	2	663	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
2004	3	697	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
2005	2	740	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
2006	2	1052	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1056
2007	1	641	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
2008	2	818	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	823
2009	3	709	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
2010	4	651	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	2	660
2011	5	609	0	1	0	0	0	0	615
2012	6	545	1	1	0	0	0	0	553
2013	5	500	1	2	0	0	1	0	509
2014	4	455	0	4	1	0	1	0	465
2015	1	443	0	5	0	0	3	0	452
2016	1	315	0	3	0	0	5	0	324
2017	11	337	0	2	0	0	4	0	354
2018	7	361	0	0	0	0	4	0	372
2019	7	361	0	2	0	0	5	0	375
2020	4	375	0	4	0	0	4	0	387
2021	8	365	0	3	0	0	3	0	379
2022	12	335	0	4	0	0	4	0	355
2023	4	329	0	8	0	0	11	0	352

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

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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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1204	76.1	15.8	n/a
1989	1319	76.6	17.2	n/a
1990	1177	90.6	12.9	n/a
1991	1324	95.1	13.9	42.7
1992	1412	97.7	14.4	45.5
1993	1402	98.2	14.3	44
1994	1489	106.2	14.0	48.8
1995	1335	86.2	15.5	40.4
1996	1335	86.2	15.5	40.4
1997	997	71.4	14.0	65.4
1998	1004	57.5	17.5	59.4
1999	962	65.9	14.6	70.2
2000	1003	61.7	16.3	58.6
2001	803	51.0	15.7	63
2002	665	55.2	12.0	76.2
2003	665	55.2	12.0	76.2
2004	701	45.9	15.3	73
2005	743	55.1	13.5	74
2006	1056	89.8	11.8	75.9
2007	643	115.1	5.6	78.4
2008	823	74.0	11.1	86.5
2009	714	78.0	9.2	80.4
2010	660	65.5	10.0	88.9
2011	615	60.0	10.2	76.7
2012	553	71.5	7.7	84.1
2013	509	64.5	7.8	87.6
2014	465	59.5	7.8	84.9
2015	452	68.0	6.6	77
2016	324	64.0	5.0	54.6
2017	354	43.0	8.2	100
2018	372	39.5	9.4	100
2019	375	52.5	7.1	100
2020	387	56.5	6.8	100
2021	379	60.2	6.2	100
2022	355	59.0	6.0	100
2023	352	59.3	5.9	100

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1204	76.1	15.8	n/a
1989	1319	76.6	17.2	n/a
1990	1177	90.6	12.9	n/a
1991	1324	95.1	13.9	42.7
1992	1412	97.7	14.4	45.5
1993	1402	98.2	14.3	44
1994	1489	106.2	14.0	48.8
1995	1335	86.2	15.5	40.4
1996	1335	86.2	15.5	40.4
1997	997	71.4	14.0	65.4
1998	1004	57.5	17.5	59.4
1999	962	65.9	14.6	70.2
2000	1003	61.7	16.3	58.6
2001	803	51.0	15.7	63
2002	665	55.2	12.0	76.2
2003	665	55.2	12.0	76.2
2004	701	45.9	15.3	73
2005	743	55.1	13.5	74
2006	1056	89.8	11.8	75.9
2007	643	115.1	5.6	78.4
2008	823	74.0	11.1	86.5
2009	714	78.0	9.2	80.4
2010	660	65.5	10.0	88.9
2011	615	60.0	10.2	76.7
2012	553	71.5	7.7	84.1
2013	509	64.5	7.8	87.6
2014	465	59.5	7.8	84.9
2015	452	68.0	6.6	77
2016	324	64.0	5.0	54.6
2017	354	43.0	8.2	100
2018	372	39.5	9.4	100
2019	375	52.5	7.1	100
2020	387	56.5	6.8	100
2021	379	60.2	6.2	100
2022	355	59.0	6.0	100
2023	352	59.3	5.9	100

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Burke High

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,996 (8.8%)	$1,364 (6.0%)	$3,360 (14.9%)	$13,247 (58.6%)	$5,984 (26.5%)	$19,231 (85.1%)	$22,591
2020	$2,323 (9.8%)	$1,555 (6.6%)	$3,877 (16.4%)	$14,402 (60.8%)	$5,427 (22.9%)	$19,829 (83.6%)	$23,706
2021	$1,834 (8.1%)	$1,025 (4.5%)	$2,860 (12.7%)	$14,043 (62.2%)	$5,685 (25.2%)	$19,728 (87.3%)	$22,588
2022	$2,466 (9.0%)	$1,039 (3.8%)	$3,505 (12.8%)	$17,233 (63.1%)	$6,552 (24.0%)	$23,785 (87.2%)	$27,290
2023	$2,688 (8.4%)	$2,574 (8.1%)	$5,262 (16.5%)	$19,640 (61.5%)	$7,053 (22.1%)	$26,693 (83.5%)	$31,955

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burke High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 204^th of 225 High schools	Ranks 196^th of 237 High schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Burke High)	36.3	67.2	30.9%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Charleston 01)	75.7	77.4	1.7%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Burke High)	39.6	34.1	5.5%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Charleston 01)	71.5	66.4	5.1%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Burke High)	62.4	67.4	5%
End of Course English 1 (Charleston 01)	79.8	84.8	5%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	375	352	6.1%
African American	361	329	8.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	8	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	4	42.9%
Two or More Races	5	11	120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Burke High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)			SC READY Mathematics (2023)			EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2023)	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (2023)	EOCEP English 1 (2023)	EOCEP English 2 (2023)	SCPASS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	SCPASS Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Burke High	Public	9-12	244 President Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 579-4815	352	59	5.9	100.0%	4 (1.1%)	329 (93.5%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	17.5	196^th of 237 public high schools	17.3%		14.3	196^th of 226 public high schools	13.3%								67.2	34.1	67.4	24.7		$31,955	$2,688	$2,574	$5,262	$19,640	$7,053	$26,693
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science	Public, Charter	6-12	1002 King Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 720-3085	547	50	10.9	65.3%	195 (35.6%)	286 (52.3%)	46 (8.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	61.5	75^th of 237 public high schools	68.4%		59.8	68^th of 226 public high schools	69.9%	7	55.3	57.7	61.6	47.4	29.2	53.8	79.5	60.2	90.1	57.3	44.8	$14,691	$1,078	$836	$1,914	$10,082	$2,696	$12,777
Greg Mathis Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	2872 Azalea Drive	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 557-1611	58	6	9.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	56 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0.9	236^th of 237 public high schools	0.4%					(n/a)							10.3	16.0	57.1			$27,906	$4,186	$3,394	$7,580	$11,292	$9,033	$20,326
Military Magnet Academy	Public	6-12	2950 Carner Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 745-7102	428	42	10.1	100.0%	10 (2.3%)	274 (64.0%)	139 (32.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	35.7	142^nd of 237 public high schools	40.1%		14.7	193^rd of 226 public high schools	14.6%	51	37.0	25.4	42.8	30.4	10.2	28.5	80.0	37.2	84.3	35.3	26.0	$26,553	$1,922	$1,996	$3,918	$17,700	$4,935	$22,635
Charleston Advancement Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1484 Camp Road	Charleston	29412	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 494-5521	424	11	38.5	87.7%	133 (31.4%)	197 (46.5%)	70 (16.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	5.9	228^th of 237 public high schools	3.8%		3.8	225^th of 226 public high schools	0.4%	3							3.9	38.7	56.3	23.4
James Island Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	1000 Ft. Johnson Road	Charleston	29412	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 762-2754	1,589	106	14.9	36.3%	1,152 (72.5%)	286 (18.0%)	84 (5.3%)	15 (0.9%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (2.8%)	73.9	41^st of 237 public high schools	82.7%		75.6	28^th of 226 public high schools	87.6%	13							74.8	74.3	89.7	73.4		$14,988	$708	$1,880	$2,588	$8,857	$3,543	$12,400
Allegro Charter School of Music	Public, Charter	6-12	2731 Gordon Street	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 321-7104	229	31	7.4	86.9%	63 (27.5%)	137 (59.8%)	19 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	61.6	74^th of 237 public high schools	68.8%		40.4	119^th of 226 public high schools	47.3%	45	55.9	48.6	47.6	17.7	13.5	21.4	76.3	60.5	84.0	76.2	29.4	$17,303	$2,582	$352	$2,934	$10,983	$3,386	$14,369
North Charleston High	Public	9-12	1087 East Montague Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 745-7140	768	89	8.6	100.0%	26 (3.4%)	573 (74.6%)	151 (19.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.1%)	2.5	234^th of 237 public high schools	1.3%		3	226^th of 226 public high schools	0.0%	8							15.8	22.1	61.5	23.8		$17,300	$1,623	$1,066	$2,690	$11,072	$3,538	$14,610
Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies	Public	9-12	1088 East Montague Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 953-3231	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lucy Garrett Beckham High	Public	9-12	1560 Mathis Ferry Road	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 856-6790	1,673	93	17.9	20.3%	1,378 (82.4%)	156 (9.3%)	62 (3.7%)	19 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	55 (3.3%)	83.4	21^st of 237 public high schools	91.1%					(n/a)							78.7	84.4	93.5	83.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Burke High

What is the racial makeup of Burke High?

Students at Burke High are 93% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% White.

What district is Burke High in?

Charleston 01

What schools feed into Burke High?

Burke High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : James Simons Montessori
Elementary : Memminger Elementary
Elementary : Mitchell Elementary
Elementary : Sanders-Clyde Elementary
Middle : Simmons Pinckney Middle

How many students attend Burke High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 352 students attended Burke High.

Is Burke High a good school?

Burke High ranks in the bottom 17.3% of South Carolina high schools.

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

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