Burke County schools ranked by test score
Latest NC EOG / EOC year (2024-25). 23 schools in Burke County, North Carolina with reported Science scores. North Carolina state average: 57.2%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hildebrand Elementary Connelly Springs · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 82.6% | +25.4pp |
| 2 | Salem Elementary Morganton · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 75.0% | +17.8pp |
| 3 | Drexel Elementary Morganton · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 74.6% | +17.4pp |
| 4 | Glen Alpine Elementary Morganton · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 71.7% | +14.5pp |
| 5 | Valdese Elementary Valdese · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 70.6% | +13.4pp |
| 6 | Mull Elementary Morganton · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 69.2% | +12.0pp |
| 7 | Liberty Middle Morganton · Burke County Schools | Middle | 67.5% | +10.3pp |
| 8 | Heritage Middle Valdese · Burke County Schools | Middle | 66.7% | +9.5pp |
| 9 | Hildebran Elementary Hildebran · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 66.7% | +9.5pp |
| 10 | Icard Elementary Connelly Springs · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 65.1% | +7.9pp |
| 11 | Ray Childers Elementary Hickory · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 62.5% | +5.3pp |
| 12 | East Burke Middle Connelly Springs · Burke County Schools | Middle | 60.4% | +3.2pp |
| 13 | Oak Hill Elementary Morganton · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 59.3% | +2.1pp |
| 14 | East Burke High Connelly Springs · Burke County Schools | High | 58.9% | +1.7pp |
| 15 | Table Rock Middle Morganton · Burke County Schools | Middle | 58.2% | +1.0pp |
| 16 | Forest Hill Elementary Morganton · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 56.8% | -0.4pp |
| 17 | Mountain View Elementary Morganton · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 52.3% | -4.9pp |
| 18 | Draughn High School Valdese · Burke County Schools | High | 50.3% | -6.9pp |
| 19 | Patton High School Morganton · Burke County Schools | High | 47.8% | -9.4pp |
| 20 | Walter R Johnson Middle Morganton · Burke County Schools | Middle | 46.9% | -10.3pp |
| 21 | Hillcrest Elementary Morganton · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 42.9% | -14.3pp |
| 22 | Freedom High Morganton · Burke County Schools | High | 40.8% | -16.4pp |
| 23 | W A Young Elementary Morganton · Burke County Schools | Elementary | 36.2% | -21.0pp |
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 Science 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.