Best Public Schools in Lawndale, NC

Summary:

The city of Lawndale, North Carolina is home to two schools: Burns High School and Burns Middle School. Both schools serve a student population with a majority white demographic and a significant percentage of students from lower-income households, as indicated by the high free and reduced lunch rates.

Burns High School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other high schools in Cleveland County Schools. The school's standout performance is in Math I and Math III, where proficiency rates exceed the district and state averages. However, there may be opportunities to improve in other subjects like English II and Biology, where the school's proficiency rates are lower.

Burns Middle School also holds a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, but it outperforms the district and state averages on several End-of-Grade (EOG) exams, particularly in Mathematics for 6th grade and Science for 8th grade. This strong academic performance, coupled with the school's higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, suggests that Burns Middle School is effectively supporting its students despite the socioeconomic challenges they may face.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burns High	Public	9-12	307 E Stagecoach Trail	Lawndale	28090	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 476-8335	934	61	15.2	59.7%	668 (71.5%)	141 (15.1%)	70 (7.5%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.2%)	48.3	308^th of 640 public high schools	51.9%		37.5	375^th of 626 public high schools	40.1%	67	49.2	50.4	58.9	62.6								$9,886	$976	$8,911
Burns Middle	Public	6-8	215 Shady Grove Road	Lawndale	28090	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 476-8223	734	45	16.4	69.6%	510 (69.5%)	109 (14.9%)	77 (10.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.9%)	51.9	377^th of 793 public middle schools	52.5%		57.1	315^th of 784 public middle schools	59.8%	62					61.8	46.3	40.2	52.0	40.4	51.3	71.4	$9,061	$807	$8,254

Cities Near Lawndale

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fallston	3.26 mi	1	155^th
Vale	4.86 mi	3	127^th
Casar	5.77 mi	1	29^th
Shelby	7.17 mi	17	266^th
Lincolnton	8.16 mi	14	249^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.