Burns High School
307 East Stagecoach Trail, Lawndale, NC 28090 | (704) 538-7403
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,146
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,146 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 307 E Stagecoach Trail, Lawndale, NC 28090
- Principal or Admin: Mr Gary Blake
- Fax: (704) 538-3895
- Website: www.clevelandcountyschools.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 341265
School District Details
- Cleveland County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,085
- Graduation Rate: 78.7%
- Dropout Rate: 8.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.8
- Enrolled Students: 16,412
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,146
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 79.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 575 (50.2%)
- Females: 571 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 93 (8.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 467 (40.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 560 (48.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.09% |
| Black | 262 | 22.9% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 3.8% |
| White | 837 | 73.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 348 | 30.4% |
| 10th Grade | 314 | 27.4% |
| 11th Grade | 253 | 22.1% |
| 12th Grade | 231 | 20.2% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
67.5%
District:
66.0%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Burns High School
- Reviewed by Student on August 26, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - hi, my name is Robert Keeter i went to burns in 9th grade but got pulled out for home school... im wantin to start back at burns but i dont know who to talk to at the school, an i toke 9th grade test in homeschool but i anit got the test papers so would i have to start back in 9th grade or what... if u would raither talk to me in person you can give me a call at 704 538 0859 thanks
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Burns High School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on EOC and EOG state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Algebra II
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Civics and Economics
- English I
- Geometry
- Physical Science
- Physics
- US History
- Writing
SAT Exam Performance (2010)
Percent Tested
School:
54.9%
District:
50.9%
State:
63.0%
Math Average Score
School:
484.0
District:
509.0
State:
511.0
Critical Reading Average Score
School:
467.0
District:
483.0
State:
497.0
Writing Average Score
School:
439.0
District:
458.0
State:
477.0
Overall Average Score
School:
1,390.0
District:
1,450.0
State:
1,485.0
AYP Information (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
EOC - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
EOC - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.1% | 80.5% | 77.9% |
| 2009 | 52.5% | 65.4% | 67.9% |
| Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.9% | 78.2% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 73.3% | 69.1% | 71.3% |
| Civics and Economics Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.2% | 73.6% | 78.7% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 68.3% | 71.3% |
| English I Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.9% | 81.7% | 82.8% |
| 2009 | 71.5% | 75.4% | 74.3% |
| Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.1% | 81.8% | 82.3% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 77.5% | 73.3% |
| Physical Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.4% | 70.7% | 76.4% |
| 2009 | 39.0% | 58.5% | 62.7% |
| US History Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.2% | 80.8% | 81.6% |
| 2009 | 67.5% | 67.4% | 71.2% |
| Algebra II Test | |||
| 2009 | 73.7% | 74.6% | 72.9% |
| Chemistry Test | |||
| 2009 | 57.5% | 65.3% | 77.7% |
| Physics Test | |||
| 2009 | 66.7% | 68.9% | 85.9% |
EOG - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.5% | 74.3% | 70.4% |
| 2009 | 71.6% | 74.9% | 71.1% |
Source: NC Department of Education 2009-2010
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