East Burke High School
3695 East Burke Blvd, Connelly Springs, NC 28612 | (828) 397-5541
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,005
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,005 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3695 East Burke Boulevard, Connelly Springs, NC 28612
- Principal or Admin: Ms Debbie Jennings
- Fax: (828) 397-7652
- Website: www.burke.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 341928
School District Details
- Burke County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,932
- Graduation Rate: 73.7%
- Dropout Rate: 4.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.4
- Enrolled Students: 14,051
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,005
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 69.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 519 (51.6%)
- Females: 486 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 104 (10.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 382 (38.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 486 (48.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Black | 29 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 102 | 10.1% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 2.4% |
| White | 848 | 84.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 276 | 27.5% |
| 10th Grade | 272 | 27.1% |
| 11th Grade | 229 | 22.8% |
| 12th Grade | 228 | 22.7% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
75.4%
District:
75.8%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for East Burke High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on June 21, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I am proud to say that I graduated with the class of 2008. I had 4 wonderful and crazy years at East Burke. I already miss that school so much I wish that I could go back again.
- Reviewed by Former Student on May 30, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I graduated with the Class of 1991 and had 3 wonderful years at EBHS...once a Cavalier, always a Cavalier!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that East Burke High School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on EOC and EOG state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Algebra II
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Civics and Economics
- English I
- Geometry
- Physical Science
- Physics
- US History
- Writing
SAT Exam Performance (2010)
Percent Tested
School:
38.0%
District:
40.5%
State:
63.0%
Math Average Score
School:
524.0
District:
521.0
State:
511.0
Critical Reading Average Score
School:
481.0
District:
498.0
State:
497.0
Writing Average Score
School:
463.0
District:
474.0
State:
477.0
Overall Average Score
School:
1,468.0
District:
1,493.0
State:
1,485.0
AYP Information (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
EOC - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
EOC - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.9% | 85.1% | 77.9% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 70.7% | 67.9% |
| Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.8% | 86.8% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 70.3% | 71.9% | 71.3% |
| Civics and Economics Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 88.6% | 78.7% |
| 2009 | 66.1% | 72.6% | 71.3% |
| English I Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.8% | 89.7% | 82.8% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 77.8% | 74.3% |
| Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.8% | 88.4% | 82.3% |
| 2009 | 71.7% | 77.1% | 73.3% |
| Physical Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.4% | 73.6% | 76.4% |
| 2009 | 49.7% | 53.7% | 62.7% |
| US History Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.7% | 79.3% | 81.6% |
| 2009 | 73.6% | 75.5% | 71.2% |
| Algebra II Test | |||
| 2009 | 81.5% | 78.4% | 72.9% |
| Chemistry Test | |||
| 2009 | 91.8% | 84.6% | 77.7% |
| Physics Test | |||
| 2009 | 89.3% | 93.8% | 85.9% |
EOG - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.1% | 72.5% | 70.4% |
| 2009 | 81.5% | 76.8% | 71.1% |
Source: NC Department of Education 2009-2010
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