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Burns High School

Lawndale, NC


Burns High School
307 E Stagecoach Trail
Lawndale, NC  28090
Phone: 704-476-8335
Cleveland County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 6 out of 10 stars
6  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 934
Type: Regular School
Burns High School

Burns High School



State Ranking

#203
Statewide High School Ranking: Burns High School is ranked #203 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (55th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Burns High School is a 6-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Cleveland County, NC. Burns High School has an enrollment of approximately 934 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

50.0
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Burns High School had a Student Growth Score of 50.0. This placed Burns High School in the 1st percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 Black - 15%
 Black - 15%
 Hispanic - 7%
 Hispanic - 7%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 72%
 White - 72%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Burns High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 15.9 42nd 16.0
Math 17.4 39th 17.5
Reading 18 45th 18.2
Science 17.7 41st 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Burns High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 570
Math 544
Composite Score 1114
SAT Participation Rate 16 %

Burns High had an average SAT score of 1114 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #85 out of 281 NC high schools (70th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Burns High was 16% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 83% - Burns High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 83% - Burns High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 47% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 47% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 11% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 11% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 15% - Level 5 (Superior)
 15% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 74% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 74% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Burns High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Burns Middle School
0.6 miles Lawndale 6-8
Fallston Elementary School
1.9 miles Fallston PK-5
Union Elementary School
5.3 miles Shelby PK-5
North Brook Elementary School
6.9 miles Vale PK-5
Casar Elementary School
7.8 miles Casar PK-5
Jefferson Elementary School
8.1 miles Shelby PK-5
Washington Elementary School
8.5 miles Shelby PK-5
Turning Point Academy
8.7 miles Shelby 6-12
Cleveland Innovation
8.7 miles Shelby K-12
Cherryville High School
8.8 miles Cherryville 9-12
West Lincoln Middle School
9.2 miles Lincolnton 6-8
W B Beam Intermediate School
9.2 miles Cherryville 4-5
West Lincoln High School
9.2 miles Lincolnton 9-12
John Chavis Middle School
9.4 miles Cherryville 6-8
Cherryville Elementary School
9.5 miles Cherryville PK-3
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Burns Middle School
0.6 miles 6-8
Fallston Elementary School
1.9 miles PK-5
Union Elementary School
5.3 miles PK-5
North Brook Elementary School
6.9 miles PK-5
Casar Elementary School
7.8 miles PK-5
Jefferson Elementary School
8.1 miles PK-5
Washington Elementary School
8.5 miles PK-5
Turning Point Academy
8.7 miles 6-12
Cleveland Innovation
8.7 miles K-12
Cherryville High School
8.8 miles 9-12
West Lincoln Middle School
9.2 miles 6-8
W B Beam Intermediate School
9.2 miles 4-5
West Lincoln High School
9.2 miles 9-12
John Chavis Middle School
9.4 miles 6-8
Cherryville Elementary School
9.5 miles PK-3


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Pinnacle Classical Academy
11.0 miles Shelby K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Pinnacle Classical Academy
11.0 miles K-12