Burns High
Lawndale, NC · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Burns High is a high school located in Lawndale, North Carolina. The school serves 934 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 53/100 (C), Burns High performs at the state average for North Carolina. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Burns High has a DataScore of 53/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Burns High has 934 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.3:1.
Yes, Burns High is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +17, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Burns High is part of the Cleveland County Schools in Lawndale, North Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.