Charles M. Burke Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Charles M. Burke Elementary School

2845 Ridge Rd.
Duson, LA 70529

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Top 50%

Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charles M. Burke Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 624 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 50% in LA
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Charles M. Burke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

Charles M. Burke Elementary School's student population of 624 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charles M. Burke Elementary School
Pre-K	27
Kind	94
1	123
2	94
3	98
4	90
5	98

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Total Students

624 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Charles M. Burke Elementary School
2023	714
2022	665
2021	640
2020	616
2019	616
2018	706
2017	706
2016	679
2015	590
2014	602
2013	595
2012	619
2011	614
2010	625
2009	640
2008	640
2007	695
2006	725
2005	667
2004	726
2003	645

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Charles M. Burke Elementary School
2023	45
2022	42
2021	41
2020	38
2019	38
2018	40
2017	40
2016	43
2015	37
2014	38
2013	41
2012	43
2011	43
2010	43
2009	48
2008	47
2007	46
2006	46
2005	51
2004	50
2003	45

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Year Founded

1999

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 6, 2026

School Motto

Charles M Burke Elementary will foster student growth through academic, social, and emotional learning in a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment.

School Rankings

Charles M. Burke Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,244 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Charles M. Burke Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

#455 out of 1244 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Charles M. Burke Elementary School
2023	#455
2022	#513
2021	#502
2019	#661
2018	#648
2017	#647
2016	#794
2015	#670
2014	#494
2013	#674
2012	#937

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50%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Charles M. Burke Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	50%	34%	47%
2022	43%	32%	44%
2021	38%	29%	38%
2019	66%	64%	70%
2018	63%	64%	70%
2017	63%	63%	68%
2016	64%	64%	70%
2015	61%	61%	64%
2014	74%	68%	70%
2013	70%	67%	71%
2012	63%	71%	75%

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35%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Charles M. Burke Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2022	35%	42%	49%
2021	35%	40%	46%
2019	67%	70%	70%
2018	71%	70%	70%
2017	69%	69%	70%
2016	60%	70%	72%
2015	68%	70%	71%
2014	72%	69%	70%
2013	67%	71%	73%
2012	61%	71%	72%
2011	63%	67%	68%

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26%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Charles M. Burke Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2022	26%	27%	32%
2021	19%	26%	29%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Charles M. Burke Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	16:1	17:1	18:1
2022	16:1	17:1	18:1
2021	16:1	17:1	18:1
2020	16:1	17:1	18:1
2019	16:1	17:1	18:1
2018	18:1	15:1	18:1
2017	18:1	15:1	18:1
2016	16:1	13:1	15:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	15:1
2005	13:1	15:1	14:1
2004	15:1	15:1	14:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2020)
Year	Charles M. Burke Elementary School	Louisiana
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Charles M. Burke Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%	3%
2011	1%	1%	3%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	2%	1%	3%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

30%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Charles M. Burke Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	27%	11%	11%
2022	28%	9%	10%
2021	27%	9%	9%
2020	22%	7%	8%
2019	22%	7%	8%
2018	25%	6%	7%
2017	25%	6%	7%
2016	20%	6%	6%
2015	9%	6%	7%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	4%	4%	5%
2012	5%	4%	4%
2011	5%	3%	3%
2010	4%	3%	3%
2009	5%	3%	3%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%

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Black

24%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Charles M. Burke Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	25%	41%	41%
2022	24%	42%	41%
2021	23%	42%	40%
2020	22%	43%	41%
2019	22%	43%	41%
2018	26%	44%	43%
2017	26%	44%	43%
2016	31%	44%	43%
2015	37%	44%	42%
2014	37%	44%	43%
2013	40%	44%	43%
2012	43%	45%	44%
2011	38%	45%	44%
2010	35%	46%	43%
2009	35%	46%	43%
2008	36%	46%	43%
2007	42%	45%	42%
2006	41%	45%	43%
2005	40%	48%	41%
2004	42%	48%	40%
2003	41%	48%	40%

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White

42%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Charles M. Burke Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	42%	42%	43%
2022	44%	43%	44%
2021	46%	43%	45%
2020	50%	44%	46%
2019	50%	44%	46%
2018	44%	45%	46%
2017	44%	45%	46%
2016	44%	45%	47%
2015	50%	45%	47%
2014	52%	47%	49%
2013	51%	48%	49%
2012	48%	47%	49%
2011	56%	49%	50%
2010	58%	48%	51%
2009	58%	49%	51%
2008	58%	49%	52%
2007	55%	50%	53%
2006	56%	51%	54%
2005	56%	48%	56%
2004	56%	48%	57%
2003	58%	48%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Charles M. Burke Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	4%	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Charles M. Burke Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	0.69	0.65	0.65
2022	0.68	0.64	0.63
2021	0.67	0.64	0.63
2020	0.66	0.62	0.62
2019	0.66	0.62	0.62
2018	0.68	0.61	0.60
2017	0.68	0.61	0.60
2016	0.68	0.61	0.59
2015	0.61	0.61	0.58
2014	0.59	0.60	0.58
2013	0.58	0.58	0.58
2012	0.59	0.58	0.57
2011	0.54	0.56	0.56
2010	0.54	0.56	0.56
2009	0.54	0.55	0.55
2008	0.54	0.55	0.55
2007	0.53	0.55	0.54
2006	0.52	0.54	0.54
2005	0.53	0.54	0.53
2004	0.51	0.54	0.52
2003	0.50	0.54	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

58%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Charles M. Burke Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	57%	58%	54%
2022	42%	46%	41%
2021	90%	53%	79%
2020	46%	51%	47%
2019	46%	51%	47%
2018	64%	60%	61%
2017	64%	60%	61%
2016	58%	54%	53%
2015	63%	58%	54%
2014	66%	60%	54%
2013	65%	59%	53%
2012	69%	60%	53%
2011	65%	59%	52%
2010	62%	58%	50%
2009	59%	57%	51%
2008	59%	55%	49%
2007	54%	53%	43%
2006	72%	55%	57%
2005	53%	53%	42%
2004	56%	53%	45%
2003	54%	52%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Charles M. Burke Elementary School	Louisiana	Lafayette Parish School District
2023	7%	4%	6%
2015	6%	6%	7%
2014	9%	7%	8%
2013	9%	7%	8%
2012	9%	7%	8%
2011	10%	7%	8%
2010	12%	8%	9%
2009	11%	8%	9%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2005	9%	8%	8%
2004	12%	8%	9%
2003	9%	9%	8%
2002	12%	9%	8%
2001	13%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lafayette Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charles M. Burke Elementary School's ranking?

Charles M. Burke Elementary School is ranked #455 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.

What schools are Charles M. Burke Elementary School often compared to?

Charles M. Burke Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Indian Bayou Elementary School, Judice Middle School, Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

How many students attend Charles M. Burke Elementary School?

624 students attend Charles M. Burke Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Charles M. Burke Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Charles M. Burke Elementary School?

Charles M. Burke Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Charles M. Burke Elementary School offer ?

Charles M. Burke Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Charles M. Burke Elementary School part of?

Charles M. Burke Elementary School is part of Lafayette Parish School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 624 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 50%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education