Burke High School

Burke High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
12200 Burke Blvd,  Omaha, NE
Omaha Public Schools
3.6
2.5
1,693 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Gaye Lannan
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
980
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
0%
Reading Proficiency
0%
Average GPA
3.38
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
3.38
Reading Proficiency
0%
Math Proficiency
0%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
86
Full Time Teachers
86
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
980
Math
480
Verbal
510
Average ACT
23
Math
21
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

Male
52%
Female
48%
White
33%
Black
29.7%
Hispanic
22.2%
Two or more races
8.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.9%
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 545 Students
University of Nebraska - Lincoln 465 Students
Creighton University 188 Students
Metropolitan Community College - Nebraska 160 Students
University of Nebraska at Kearney 130 Students
Wayne State College 105 Students
Colorado State University 98 Students
Iowa State University 85 Students
University of Nebraska Medical Center 82 Students
Kansas State University 79 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 116 Students
Nursing 94 Students
Psychology 90 Students
Biology 68 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 67 Students
Computer Science 36 Students
Marketing 28 Students
Chemistry 27 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 26 Students
Elementary Education 25 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 322 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.
2.0 Junior
1/1/2024
It was terrible I have very little friends and don't feel like I actually made any connections there I just went to school there. Teachers are rude and so is some of the other staff.
4.0 Senior
6/28/2023
Overall a positive experience, teachers were nice and it's easy to get involved in things. Also lots of advanced placement and honors classes available.
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 1,693 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 0% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 0% 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 3.38, the graduation rate is 85%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 980 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $503,364. Learn more about what Omaha has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Burke High School.

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