Burns High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lawndale, North Carolina 28090 · Cleveland County Schools
#391 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#13595 of 16,910 nationally
About Burns High
Burns High is a public high located in Lawndale, in the Cleveland County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 928 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 391st of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (41th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 928.
There are 2 schools in Lawndale; Burns High ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Burns High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Burns High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Burns Middle
Lawndale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
744 students · 774 m away
Fallston Elementary
Fallston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 3.0 km away
Union Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students · 8.6 km away
North Brook Elementary
Vale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 11 km away
Casar Elementary
Casar · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students · 13 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 13 km away
Washington Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 14 km away
Cherryville High
Cherryville · Public high · Grades 9–12
484 students · 14 km away
W B Beam Intermediate School
Cherryville · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
191 students · 15 km away
West Lincoln High
Lincolnton · Public high · Grades 9–12
731 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Fred T Foard High
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
930 students
Salisbury High
Salisbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
930 students
East Henderson High
East Flat Rock · Public high · Grades 9–12
932 students
South Rowan High
China Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
932 students
Southern Guilford High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
934 students
Bandys High
Catawba · Public high · Grades 9–12
935 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burns High a good school?
Burns High has a Success Index (US) of 28.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #391 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Burns High rank in North Carolina?
Burns High ranks #391 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #13595 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burns High?
Burns High had 928 students in 2025.
Is Burns High a elementary school or a high school?
Burns High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Burns High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burns High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.