Burke Central High School

101 4Th Ave W, Lignite ND, 58752 | Burke Central Public School District 36 | 701-933-2821
  • grades 7-12
  • students 53
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 50% 13% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 2 in Lignite
  • Ranked #0 of 602 in North Dakota
Proficiency Averages
45%Lignite
44%North Dakota

Burke Central High School is a school servicing grades 7 to 12 and is located in the district of "Burke Central Public School District 36" in Lignite, ND. There are a total of 53 students and 8 teachers at Burke Central High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 7 to 1.

Burke Central High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 50.0%, which is 13% higher than the North Dakota average.

Burke Central High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students53
Teachers8
Student/Teacher ratio7:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Burke Central High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All50%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All50%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Burke Central High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNorth DakotaNational
White 75.4% 76.2% 80.7% 51.1%
Black 6.6% 6.3% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 3.3% 3.2% 1.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5% 11.1% 3.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 3.3% 3.2% 9.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.0% 1.2% 3.1%

Lignite demographics profile

StatisticLigniteNorth DakotaNational
Population157762,062328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,0081191
Median age28.835.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.7:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)66%58%55%
Speak English99%94%79%
Speak Spanish0%2%13%

Education level achieved in Lignite

IndexLigniteNorth DakotaNational
Completed 8th grade94.2%90.7%84.3%
Completed high school94.2%88.3%83.0%
Completed some college60.5%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree31.4%41.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors29.1%28.2%30.3%
Completed masters7.0%7.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%2.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Burke Central High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.