Burke County High School

Burke County High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1057 Burke Veterans Pky,  Waynesboro, GA
Burke County Schools
3.7
2.8
1,137 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kaveous Preston
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1050
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
20%
Reading Proficiency
29%
Average GPA
3.3
Graduation Rate
86%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.3
Reading Proficiency
29%
Math Proficiency
20%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
78
Full Time Teachers
78
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1050
Math
520
Verbal
540
Average ACT
21
Math
19
English
21
Reading
22
Science
20
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
316:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
Black
63%
White
28.3%
Hispanic
4.8%
Two or more races
3.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Georgia Southern University 237 Students
University of Georgia 162 Students
Georgia State University 157 Students
Augusta University 133 Students
Savannah State University 86 Students
Kennesaw State University 84 Students
Mercer University 81 Students
Valdosta State University 81 Students
Albany State University 77 Students
Emory University 66 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 81 Students
Biology 51 Students
Business 46 Students
Psychology 31 Students
Computer Science 23 Students
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 21 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 20 Students
Mechanical Engineering 19 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 18 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 144 Reviews
4.0 Alum
6/28/2023
My high school experience had good and bad parts. I was apart of the drama club and our auditorium was practically falling apart. All of our curtains had at least one hole in it, our lighting and sound were subpar and often messed up, and a lot of the seats were broken. On the other hand, in my other classes, I felt like I had the proper knowledge and equipment to excel in the area. Most of the teachers were amazing, and I really enjoyed having the opportunity to have them teach me. Overall, it was good, but thing could have been better.
1.0 Parent
4/16/2023
Staff is distracted by interoffice gossip, teachers are mostly just sitting there while kids do computer based lessons, just two of my kid's teachers actually taught anything. Too many fights, my son doesn't feel safe even with police stationed on campus. It's a beautiful place, but not a great place for learning academia. Maybe you could learn about being a criminal or something like that at this school.
4.0 Senior
8/4/2020
I like that Burke County High School teachers and staff always encourage and motivated students to learn and get their education and become whatever they want to be. I would like to see changes in the schools supplies. Supplies such as up to date study books.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 5 Reviews
1.0 student
6/3/2025
it’s literally the worst school ever, if you’re thinking about going here, DONT
5.0 parent
8/29/2017
A great learning environment and a Safe School
1.0 student
8/28/2014
I think others should know that if you plan on having your kid go to this school think twice, the school is terrible. I liked my friends in this school. The school could improve by completely overhauling there current system I do not think there is any organization or communication. I went to this s...
5.0 parent
7/15/2009

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Burke County High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Waynesboro, GA and is served by the Burke County Schools in Georgia. The school has a total enrollment of 1,137 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 20% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 29% are proficient in reading. Burke County High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.3, the graduation rate is 86%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1050 and an ACT score of 21. Discover additional schools in the area, like Waynesboro Mennonite School, Faith Christian Academy, Edmund Burke Academy, and more. Learn more about what Waynesboro has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Burke County High School.

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