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Burke County High School

1057 Burke Veterans Pkwy, Waynesboro, GA 30830

CSchola Grade
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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,133
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Burke County
Burke County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 438 Georgia high schools · How we grade
Test scores24% proficient in math & reading
33rdpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
46thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
81stpercentile
Graduation rate86% graduate in 4 years
25thpercentile
College readinessAt least 14% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
40thpercentile
Class size13.9 students per teacher
77thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Georgia high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Burke County High School

Burke County High School is a public high school in Waynesboro, Georgia, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Burke County. The school is located in a town in Burke County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,133 students were enrolled, with about 13.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Georgia high school (15.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 438 Georgia high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1057 Burke Veterans Pkwy
Waynesboro, GA 30830
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,133 students
Students per teacher
13.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Burke County
County
Burke County
NCES school ID
130066001991

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.