Burke High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charleston, South Carolina 29403 · Charleston 01
#122 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#5001 of 16,910 nationally
About Burke High
Burke High is a public high located in Charleston, in the Charleston 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 342 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 122nd of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (98th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 342.
There are 31 schools in Charleston; Burke High ranks 13th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)5.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Burke High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 5.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Burke High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Simmons Pinckney Middle
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
190 students · 146 m away
Charleston Development Academy
Charleston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
151 students · 398 m away
Mitchell Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
188 students · 589 m away
James Simons Montessori
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
392 students · 914 m away
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science
Charleston · Charter high · Grades 6–12
573 students · 1.1 km away
Charleston Progressive
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
184 students · 1.6 km away
Sanders-Clyde Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 1.7 km away
Buist Academy
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 3–8
521 students · 2.1 km away
Memminger Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 2.2 km away
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
769 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
C. A. Johnson High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
344 students
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High
Rowesville · Public high · Grades 6–12
349 students
Hannah Pamplico High School
Pamplico · Public high · Grades 9–12
332 students
Johnsonville High
Johnsonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
325 students
HCS Early College High
Conway · Public high · Grades 9–12
360 students
Branchville High
Branchville · Public high · Grades 6–12
317 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burke High a good school?
Burke High has a Success Index (US) of 63.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #122 of 228 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Burke High rank in South Carolina?
Burke High ranks #122 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #5001 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burke High?
Burke High had 342 students in 2025.
Is Burke High a elementary school or a high school?
Burke High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Burke High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burke High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.