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Burges High School 

7800 Edgemere Way, El Paso, Texas | (915) 780-1100

(915) 780-1100

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#8,618 in National Rankings

Overall Score 51.18/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,478

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of Burges High School

Burges High School is ranked 789th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Burges High School is 42%. The total minority enrollment is 96%, and 80% of students are economically disadvantaged. Burges High School is 1 of 15 high schools in the El Paso Independent School District.

Burges High School 2024 Rankings

Burges High School is ranked #8,618 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

51.18

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    42%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    18%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    32%
  • Reading Proficiency

    42%
  • Science Proficiency

    46%
  • Graduation Rate

    87%

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Ranking Factors

How Burges High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,555 schools ranked in Texas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,382

National

#484

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,494 (tie)

National

#830 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,280

National

#1,171

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#11,264

National

#993

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,682 (tie)

National

#1,299 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,382

#484

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,494 (tie)

#830 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,280

#1,171

State Assessment Performance Rank

#11,264

#993

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,682 (tie)

#1,299 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Burges High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,478

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

95.5%

Minority Enrollment

95.5%

Minority Enrollment

90.5%

Hispanic

4.5%

White

3.0%

Black

1.2%

Two or More Races

0.4%

Asian

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

80%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

78%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

97

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Test Scores at Burges High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

23.6/100

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

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42

40

42

45

60

46

44

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

24.7%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

38.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

60.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-5.5%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

71.1%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

42%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

18%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

42%

Exam Pass Rate

31%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

87% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

15

Total Students

17,302

College Readiness (district average)

24.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

45%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

42%

Proficient in Science (district average)

44%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Burges High School

7800 Edgemere Way

El Paso, Texas 79925

#8,618 in National Rankings

#789 in Texas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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