Serving 1,417 students in grades 9-12, Burges High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,417 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Btm 50% in TX)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Burges High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Burges High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Burges High School is ranked #6413 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are Burges High School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Burges High School?
The graduation rate of Burges High School is 87%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 90%.
How many students attend Burges High School?
1,417 students attend Burges High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Burges High School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Burges High School?
Burges High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Burges High School offer ?
Burges High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Burges High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,417 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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