Burke Alternative School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 91 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 510 College Street, Morganton, NC 28655
- Principal or Admin: Ms Teresa Dehart
- Fax: (828) 437-0655
- Website: www.burke.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 30-JUN-94
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
School District Details
- Burke County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,932
- Graduation Rate: 73.7%
- Dropout Rate: 4.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.4
- Enrolled Students: 14,051
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 91
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 12.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 7.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 60 (65.9%)
- Females: 31 (34.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 3 (3.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 73 (80.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 76 (83.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 1.1% |
| Black | 17 | 18.7% |
| Asian | 3 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 4.4% |
| White | 66 | 72.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 1 | 1.1% |
| 7th Grade | 2 | 2.2% |
| 8th Grade | 6 | 6.6% |
| 9th Grade | 10 | 11.0% |
| 10th Grade | 11 | 12.1% |
| 11th Grade | 30 | 33.0% |
| 12th Grade | 31 | 34.1% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
54.8%
District:
75.8%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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