J.I. Burton High

Summary:

J.I. Burton High is a public high school located in Norton, Virginia, serving grades 8-12 with a student population of 312. The school is part of the Wise County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

J.I. Burton High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 23rd and 68th out of 325-329 high schools over the past 5 years. The school has maintained a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. Compared to nearby schools like Castlewood High and Ridgeview High, J.I. Burton High has a higher percentage of White students (86.22% in 2022-2023) and a lower percentage of minority students. However, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.64% to 95.83% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the socioeconomic challenges, J.I. Burton High ranks 18th out of 320 Virginia high schools for low socioeconomic status students, indicating the school is able to effectively support and educate its economically disadvantaged population. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.3 to 15.6 over the past 3 years, and high per-student spending (ranging from $7,331 to $8,421) suggest that J.I. Burton High has access to adequate funding and resources to support its students. Overall, J.I. Burton High is a high-performing public high school that consistently ranks among the top schools in Virginia, making it a standout institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 109 11th St
       Norton, VA  24273


(276) 679-2554

District: Norton City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
62nd of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,421 Help


Feeder schools for J.I. Burton High:

Elementary:    Norton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.8%
Two or more races:
5.7%
African American:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.4% Help


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Compare Details J.I. Burton High ranks better than 82.5% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details J.I. Burton High ranks better than 81.2% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.42. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at J.I. Burton High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), two or more races (5.7%), African American (5.4%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J.I. Burton High is 13.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J.I. Burton High is $8,421.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J.I. Burton High:

SchoolDigger ranks J.I. Burton High 73rd of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See J.I. Burton High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks J.I. Burton High 62nd of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See J.I. Burton High in the ranking list.)

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Norton City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Norton City Public Schools 10th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for J.I. Burton High

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Rank History for all middle school students at J.I. Burton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 24.58 319th 340 6.2%
2006 27.08 331st 383 13.6%
2007 45.66 233rd 387 39.8%
2008 49.05 210th 391 46.3%
2009 42.41 247th 390 36.7%
2010 31.93 325th 408 20.3%
2011 52.40 186th 413 55.0%
2012 21.44 373rd 413 9.7%
2013 36.17 277th 416 33.4%
2014 42.71 234th 416 43.8%
2015 26.29 339th 412 17.7%
2016 58.93 144th 409 64.8%
2017 25.22 345th 415 16.9%
2018 49.39 207th 413 49.9%
2019 51.96 212th 424 50.0%
2021 86.36 16th 419 96.2%
2022 75.54 62nd 415 85.1%
2023 84.06 30th 422 92.9%
2024 77.31 73rd 417 82.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at J.I. Burton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 87.29 21st 402 94.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at J.I. Burton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.59 75th 411 81.8%
2024 71.46 102nd 407 74.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at J.I. Burton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.13 15th 409 96.3%
2024 83.31 29th 407 92.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at J.I. Burton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.02 77th 402 80.8%
2024 69.27 98th 396 75.3%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for J.I. Burton High

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Rank History for all high school students at J.I. Burton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 42.45 206th 308 33.1%
2006 50.26 144th 314 54.1%
2007 42.50 200th 313 36.1%
2008 41.46 211th 316 33.2%
2009 49.47 151st 313 51.8%
2010 60.55 91st 317 71.3%
2011 52.89 141st 320 55.9%
2012 44.83 194th 321 39.6%
2013 41.59 197th 321 38.6%
2014 62.98 70th 322 78.3%
2015 52.72 126th 322 60.9%
2016 61.73 84th 321 73.8%
2017 63.30 73rd 324 77.5%
2018 55.65 118th 326 63.8%
2019 56.59 111th 327 66.1%
2021 67.46 38th 327 88.4%
2022 75.11 23rd 325 92.9%
2023 72.40 68th 326 79.1%
2024 73.42 62nd 329 81.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at J.I. Burton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 84.76 18th 320 94.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at J.I. Burton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.96 76th 320 76.3%
2024 75.45 45th 322 86.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at J.I. Burton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.34 19th 321 94.1%
2024 75.40 56th 322 82.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at J.I. Burton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.62 116th 315 63.2%
2024 67.16 87th 314 72.3%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Friday, September 3, 2021

Open Quote John I Burton is a small school in rural southwest Virginia. The teachers care about the students and develop personal relationships with them. The leadership is invested in the success of the students above all else. Both of my children excel in this environment. Close Quote



Enrollment information for J.I. Burton High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 410 410
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 399 399
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 368 368
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 372 372
1993 362 31 7 0 2 n/a n/a 0 402
1994 354 28 10 0 1 n/a n/a 0 393
1995 350 31 11 0 2 n/a n/a 0 394
1996 350 31 11 0 2 n/a n/a 0 394
1997 328 32 12 0 3 n/a n/a 0 375
1998 289 27 5 1 3 n/a n/a 0 325
1999 285 22 10 0 2 n/a n/a 0 319
2000 252 23 5 2 2 n/a n/a -4 280
2001 241 21 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2002 217 24 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2003 217 24 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2004 218 24 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2005 238 24 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2006 234 30 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 269
2007 248 32 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 287
2008 292 39 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 338
2009 264 43 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2010 277 40 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2011 266 29 0 7 1 0 23 0 326
2012 284 30 0 5 1 0 22 0 342
2013 275 26 1 5 0 0 21 0 328
2014 272 23 1 4 0 0 9 0 309
2015 269 21 3 7 0 0 13 0 313
2016 250 21 3 8 0 0 12 0 294
2017 236 17 3 10 0 0 13 0 279
2018 250 24 2 10 0 0 20 0 306
2019 255 23 2 10 0 0 18 0 308
2020 267 26 1 11 0 0 17 0 322
2021 275 23 0 7 0 0 21 0 326
2022 268 23 0 7 0 0 25 0 323
2023 269 16 1 9 0 0 17 0 312
2024 271 17 1 9 0 0 18 0 316

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J.I. Burton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 410 25.7 15.9 n/a
1990 399 26.3 15.1 n/a
1991 368 25.2 14.6 n/a
1992 372 25.7 14.4 n/a
1993 402 24.8 16.2 n/a
1994 393 29.9 n/a 22.9
1995 394 n/a 0.0 26.9
1996 394 n/a 0.0 26.9
1997 375 n/a 0.0 27.5
1998 325 n/a 0.0 24.3
1999 319 26.0 12.3 28.2
2000 280 n/a 0.0 28.9
2001 268 23.0 11.7 30.6
2002 245 29.5 8.3 41.2
2003 245 29.5 8.3 41.2
2004 243 26.0 9.3 33.3
2005 265 26.0 10.2 41.5
2006 269 25.0 10.8 39
2007 287 15.2 18.9 38.7
2008 338 15.5 21.8 42.6
2009 311 15.2 20.5 39.9
2010 322 16.0 20.0 44.7
2011 326 16.3 19.9 44.8
2012 342 25.2 13.5 47.4
2013 328 23.4 14.0 50.6
2014 309 21.9 14.0 55.3
2015 313 23.0 13.6 54
2016 294 22.0 13.3 62.6
2017 279 22.1 12.5 47.7
2018 306 23.0 13.2 92.5
2019 308 21.6 14.2 84.4
2020 322 21.6 14.8 91.9
2021 326 20.8 15.6 n/a
2022 323 34.4 9.3 91.6
2023 312 24.0 13.0 95.8
2024 316 24.0 13.1 98.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio J.I. Burton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 410 25.7 15.9 n/a
1990 399 26.3 15.1 n/a
1991 368 25.2 14.6 n/a
1992 372 25.7 14.4 n/a
1993 402 24.8 16.2 n/a
1994 393 29.9 n/a 22.9
1995 394 n/a 0.0 26.9
1996 394 n/a 0.0 26.9
1997 375 n/a 0.0 27.5
1998 325 n/a 0.0 24.3
1999 319 26.0 12.3 28.2
2000 280 n/a 0.0 28.9
2001 268 23.0 11.7 30.6
2002 245 29.5 8.3 41.2
2003 245 29.5 8.3 41.2
2004 243 26.0 9.3 33.3
2005 265 26.0 10.2 41.5
2006 269 25.0 10.8 39
2007 287 15.2 18.9 38.7
2008 338 15.5 21.8 42.6
2009 311 15.2 20.5 39.9
2010 322 16.0 20.0 44.7
2011 326 16.3 19.9 44.8
2012 342 25.2 13.5 47.4
2013 328 23.4 14.0 50.6
2014 309 21.9 14.0 55.3
2015 313 23.0 13.6 54
2016 294 22.0 13.3 62.6
2017 279 22.1 12.5 47.7
2018 306 23.0 13.2 92.5
2019 308 21.6 14.2 84.4
2020 322 21.6 14.8 91.9
2021 326 20.8 15.6 n/a
2022 323 34.4 9.3 91.6
2023 312 24.0 13.0 95.8
2024 316 24.0 13.1 98.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for J.I. Burton High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $7,331 (100.0%) $7,331
2020 $00 (0.0%) $8,101 (100.0%) $8,101
2021 $00 (0.0%) $8,421 (100.0%) $8,421

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J.I. Burton High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 212th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 30th of 422 Middle schools
 42.9%
Ranks 111th of 327 High schoolsRanks 68th of 326 High schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade Writing (J.I. Burton High)5977.2
 18.2%
   8th Grade Writing (Norton City Public Schools)5977.2
 18.2%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (J.I. Burton High)7562.9
 12.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Norton City Public Schools)8262.9
 19.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (J.I. Burton High)8782.8
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Norton City Public Schools)8782.8
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (J.I. Burton High)7679.3
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Reading (Norton City Public Schools)7679.3
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (J.I. Burton High)83100
 17%
   End of Course Geometry (Norton City Public Schools)83100
 17%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (J.I. Burton High)9596
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Norton City Public Schools)9596
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Biology (J.I. Burton High)9591
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Norton City Public Schools)9591
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course English Reading (J.I. Burton High)8487
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Norton City Public Schools)8487
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (J.I. Burton High)8380
 3%
   End of Course Geography (Norton City Public Schools)8380
 3%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students308312
 1.3%
African American2316
 30.4%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic109
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White255269
 5.5%
Two or More Races1817
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.4%95.8%
 11.4%


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J.I. Burton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Norton Elementary

Students at J.I. Burton High are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic.

J.I. Burton High ranks 62nd of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 316 students attended J.I. Burton High.


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