Burns Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lawndale, North Carolina 28090 · Cleveland County Schools
#162 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#9679 of 15,369 nationally
About Burns Middle
Burns Middle is a public middle located in Lawndale, in the Cleveland County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 744 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 162nd of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (63th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 744.
There are 2 schools in Lawndale; Burns Middle ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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 Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Burns Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Burns High
Lawndale · Public high · Grades 9–12
928 students · 774 m away
Fallston Elementary
Fallston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 3.5 km away
Union Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students · 8.3 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 · 12 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 14 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 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Flat Rock Middle
East Flat Rock · Public middle · Grades 6–8
748 students
Turrentine Middle
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
739 students
East Lincoln Middle
Iron Station · Public middle · Grades 6–8
738 students
Rockingham County Middle
Reidsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
750 students
Margaret B. Pollard Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
736 students
Surf City Middle
Hampstead · Public middle · Grades 6–8
752 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burns Middle a good school?
Burns Middle has a Success Index (US) of 40.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #162 of 469 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 Middle rank in North Carolina?
Burns Middle ranks #162 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #9679 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burns Middle?
Burns Middle had 744 students in 2025.
Is Burns Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Burns Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Burns Middle?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Burns Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.