J.I. Burton High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Norton, Virginia 24273 · Norton City Public Schools
#249 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#4515 of 16,910 nationally
About J.I. Burton High
J.I. Burton High is a public high located in Norton, in the Norton City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 328 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 249th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 328.
There are 3 schools in Norton; J.I. Burton High ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 J.I. Burton High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J.I. Burton High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Norton Elementary
Norton · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
527 students · 1.6 km away
Central High
Norton · Public high · Grades 9–12
676 students · 4.3 km away
Wise Primary
Wise · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
603 students · 7.0 km away
L.F. Addington Middle
Wise · Public middle · Grades 5–8
387 students · 7.1 km away
Union Middle
Big Stone Gap · Public middle · Grades 5–8
561 students · 10 km away
Union Primary
Big Stone Gap · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
809 students · 11 km away
Union High
Big Stone Gap · Public high · Grades 9–12
564 students · 11 km away
Eastside High
Coeburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
418 students · 15 km away
Coeburn Primary
Coeburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
420 students · 15 km away
Coeburn Middle
Coeburn · Public middle · Grades 5–8
304 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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333 students
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Rappahannock County High
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316 students
Parry McCluer High
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315 students
Grundy High
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Frequently asked questions
Is J.I. Burton High a good school?
J.I. Burton High has a Success Index (US) of 65.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #249 of 317 in Virginia. 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 J.I. Burton High rank in Virginia?
J.I. Burton High ranks #249 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #4515 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J.I. Burton High?
J.I. Burton High had 328 students in 2025.
Is J.I. Burton High a elementary school or a high school?
J.I. Burton High is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J.I. Burton High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J.I. Burton High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.