Burke County schools ranked by test score
Latest NC EOG / EOC year (2024-25). 23 schools in Burke County, North Carolina with reported Reading scores. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Burke High Connelly Springs · Burke County Schools | High | 67.1% | +15.3pp |
| 2 | George Hildebrand Elementary Connelly Springs · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 64.1% | +12.3pp |
| 3 | Patton High School Morganton · Burke County Schools | High | 63.6% | +11.8pp |
| 4 | Draughn High School Valdese · Burke County Schools | High | 60.7% | +8.9pp |
| 5 | Heritage Middle Valdese · Burke County Schools | Middle | 56.9% | +5.1pp |
| 6 | Liberty Middle Morganton · Burke County Schools | Middle | 53.9% | +2.1pp |
| 7 | Mull Elementary Morganton · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 53.8% | +2.0pp |
| 8 | Salem Elementary Morganton · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 53.7% | +1.9pp |
| 9 | Ray Childers Elementary Hickory · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 52.5% | +0.7pp |
| 10 | Drexel Elementary Morganton · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 50.5% | -1.3pp |
| 11 | East Burke Middle Connelly Springs · Burke County Schools | Middle | 50.0% | -1.8pp |
| 12 | Glen Alpine Elementary Morganton · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 49.0% | -2.8pp |
| 13 | Valdese Elementary Valdese · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 48.9% | -2.9pp |
| 14 | Icard Elementary Connelly Springs · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 48.4% | -3.4pp |
| 15 | Table Rock Middle Morganton · Burke County Schools | Middle | 48.1% | -3.7pp |
| 16 | Hildebran Elementary Hildebran · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 45.9% | -5.9pp |
| 17 | W A Young Elementary Morganton · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 45.5% | -6.3pp |
| 18 | Oak Hill Elementary Morganton · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 44.2% | -7.6pp |
| 19 | Freedom High Morganton · Burke County Schools | High | 41.7% | -10.1pp |
| 20 | Forest Hill Elementary Morganton · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 37.8% | -14.0pp |
| 21 | Hillcrest Elementary Morganton · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 37.8% | -14.0pp |
| 22 | Mountain View Elementary Morganton · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 37.3% | -14.5pp |
| 23 | Walter R Johnson Middle Morganton · Burke County Schools | Middle | 34.6% | -17.2pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NC EOG / EOC % Grade Level Proficient threshold on the latest available NC EOG / EOC Reading test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Burke County, North Carolina with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the North Carolina statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full North Carolina ranking.