Burns High

307 E Stagecoach Trail, Lawndale, NC 28090

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
928
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Cleveland County Schools
Cleveland County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores66% proficient in math & reading
54thpercentile
Equity51% of low-income students proficient
64thpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
38thpercentile
Graduation rate83% graduate in 4 years
23rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 9% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
15thpercentile
Class size15.9 students per teacher
80thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Burns High

Burns High is a public high school in Lawndale, North Carolina, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Cleveland County Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Cleveland County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 928 students were enrolled, with about 15.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

307 E Stagecoach Trail
Lawndale, NC 28090
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
928 students
Students per teacher
15.9 to 1
AP courses offered
10
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Cleveland County Schools
County
Cleveland County
NCES school ID
370090000336

Schools near Burns High

All 3 schools in Lawndale →
Shelby High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 792 students
C10 mi
Crest High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,098 students
B11 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.