Burke High School

Burke High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
12200 Burke Blvd,  Omaha, NE
Omaha Public Schools
3.6
2.5
1,729 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Gaye Lannan
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1010
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
24%
Reading Proficiency
35%
Average GPA
3.4
Graduation Rate
85%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.4
Reading Proficiency
35%
Math Proficiency
24%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
88
Full Time Teachers
88
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1010
Math
490
Verbal
520
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
34.5%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
260:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%
White
43.1%
Black
28.3%
Hispanic
16.8%
Two or more races
7.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3%
Native American
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#5 Most Diverse Public HS in Nebraska
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Nebraska at Omaha 535 Students
University of Nebraska - Lincoln 463 Students
Creighton University 192 Students
Metropolitan Community College - Nebraska 155 Students
University of Nebraska at Kearney 128 Students
Wayne State College 96 Students
Colorado State University 94 Students
Iowa State University 86 Students
Kansas State University 79 Students
University of Nebraska Medical Center 79 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 111 Students
Psychology 90 Students
Nursing 90 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 72 Students
Biology 65 Students
Computer Science 36 Students
Elementary Education 29 Students
Chemistry 28 Students
Marketing 27 Students
Political Science and Government 25 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 346 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/18/2025
I've loved my time at Burke High School. I've been involved in multiple activities in music, sports, and academics, and my teachers have been wonderful in preparing me for life after high school.
4.0 Senior
12/13/2024
Burke is a diverse school that allows for lots of opportunities to get to know different people and get involved in a multitude of activities. Both academic, government and sport related at the same time.
5.0 Senior
2/25/2024
I love Burke it's a great school the programs are wonderful it's a safe place , the teachers are the best
GreatSchools Reviews
2.5 8 Reviews
2.0 other
8/12/2025
I went to Burke for a couple of months as a freshman. I repeated the 8th grade, I am far behind on my education.I am disabled. At the time, I was hardly diagnosed with anything. I have FND, I am autistic with ADHD.They don't care about the disabled people who have lower support needs. They thought b...
3.0 student
7/1/2023
Great school for the most part. I am a sophomore attending and so far it’s been good. Although I have had some very strange issues with the special education classes. A few of my classes are near them and I also know someone taking special education. First of all I have seen some of the special educ...
1.0 student
4/4/2023
i literally cannot stand going here anymore. i’m a junior in ap classes, and i have excellent grades, i love (some of) the teachers, but if i had the choice i’d leave burke high school in a second. first off, they recently implemented a phone rule which makes little sense - if you’re going to enact...
1.0 student
3/24/2023
The amount of drama that happens at that school is insane. I can't even get to class without seeing some kid on drugs getting pinned down by officers, police dogs sniffing through our bags, the amount of fights plus multiple a day, all the "gun" threats we've gotten, and worst of all the fire drills...

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Burke High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Omaha, NE and is served by the Omaha Public Schools in Nebraska. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,729 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 24% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 35% are proficient in reading. Burke High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.4, the graduation rate is 85%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1010 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $476,656. Discover additional schools in the area, like Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Center, Millard North High School, Westside High School West Campus, and more. Learn more about what Omaha has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Burke High School.

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