Burkburnett High School

Burkburnett High School serves 901 students in grades 9-12 within the Burkburnett Independent School District (Isd), a district rated above average in Texas, and is located in a community where about 41% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its exceptional ability to keep students on track to graduate, boasting a graduation rate above 94% and a dropout rate at or below 1% for the last five years. However, this strength contrasts with its average academic performance, as the school ranks in the 51st percentile among Texas high schools. Biology is a consistent bright spot, with 74.8% of students scoring proficient—outpacing the state average. In contrast, Algebra I is a persistent challenge, with only 26.34% of students proficient, well below the state average of 54.03%. The school also benefits from the Gateway Student Support Center, an alternative campus within the district that likely helps maintain the main school's strong retention metrics by serving its most at-risk students.

Compared to nearby schools, Burkburnett is an average performer surrounded by high-achieving neighbors. For instance, Iowa Park High School and Holliday High School are in districts ranked in the 90th and 91st percentiles, respectively, and often achieve proficiency rates 20-30 percentage points higher in core subjects like English I Reading. While Burkburnett spends less per student ($11,027) than these higher-performing peers, its student-teacher ratio of 12.8 is favorable compared to larger area schools. The school has shown recent improvement with Hispanic and low socio-economic status students, but struggles with White and Special Education students, and has seen a notable decline with Asian students, though this may be due to a small sample size.