Safety scores and transparency grades from federal incident data · 2021-22 collection
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| SCHOOL | DISTRICT | GRADES | STUDENTS | SAFETY SCORE | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Alpine Elementary | Burke County Schools | PK–05 | 325 | 69 | A |
| Forest Hill Elementary | Burke County Schools | PK–05 | 257 | 68 | A |
| Burke Middle College | Burke County Schools | 11–12 | 128 | 65 | A |
| New Dimensions | The New Dimensions School | KG–08 | 470 | 65 | A |
| North Liberty | Burke County Schools | PK–12 | 64 | 64 | A |
| Salem Elementary | Burke County Schools | PK–05 | 399 | 60 | A |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Burke County Schools | PK–05 | 256 | 48 | A |
| Mull Elementary | Burke County Schools | PK–05 | 242 | 48 | A |
| W A Young Elementary | Burke County Schools | PK–05 | 293 | 46 | A |
| Robert L. Patton High School | Burke County Schools | 09–12 | 703 | 42 | A |
| Drexel Elementary | Burke County Schools | PK–05 | 420 | 42 | A |
| Liberty Middle | Burke County Schools | 06–08 | 483 | 32 | A |
| Mountain View Elementary | Burke County Schools | PK–05 | 609 | 31 | A |
| Freedom High | Burke County Schools | 09–12 | 1,346 | 30 | A |
| Table Rock Middle | Burke County Schools | 06–08 | 559 | 22 | A |
| Walter R Johnson Middle | Burke County Schools | 06–08 | 488 | 20 | A |
| Oak Hill Elementary | Burke County Schools | PK–05 | 308 | 14 | A |
| NC School for the Deaf | Deaf and Blind Schools | PK–12 | 62 | 4 | A |
| Burke Virtual Academy | Burke County Schools | M–M | — insufficient data |