Burke High School vs. Wando High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burke High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Wando High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades 9-12, Burke High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 2,596 students in grades 9-12, Wando High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
352 students
2,596 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
153 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Wando High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Wando High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/72000/72019/wando-high-school-chart-b5LYyCB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
92%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
96%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
80%
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Graduation Rate
70-74%
90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
140
622
Grade 10 Students
90
697
Grade 11 Students
70
588
Grade 12 Students
52
689
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
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% Black
94%
10%
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% White
1%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.33
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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