Burns Middle

Summary:

Burns Middle is a public middle school located in Lawndale, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 734 students. The school is part of the Cleveland County Schools district, which is ranked 121 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Burns Middle consistently outperforms the Cleveland County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Burns Middle had 61.8% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in EOG/Mathematics, compared to 56.2% for the Cleveland County Schools district and 54.3% for the state. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 69.48% White, 14.85% African American, and 10.49% Hispanic students, which is higher than some nearby schools like Shelby Middle and West Lincoln Middle. However, Burns Middle has a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 69.62%, which is higher than nearby schools like Kings Mountain Middle (66.57%) and Crest Middle (66.31%).

While Burns Middle is a solid middle school that consistently outperforms its district and state averages in academic performance, it has room for improvement to reach the level of the top-performing schools in the region. The school's strengths lie in its overall academic achievement and the performance of its Hispanic student subgroup, but it may need to focus on addressing the needs of its African American and White students to further improve its outcomes. When compared to nearby schools, Burns Middle generally outperforms the lower-ranked schools but lags behind higher-performing schools like Jacobs Fork Middle and West Lincoln Middle, which are in the top 40% of North Carolina middle schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 215 Shady Grove Road
       Lawndale, NC  28090-9483


(704) 476-8223

District: Cleveland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
377th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,061 Help


Students who attend Burns Middle usually attend:

High:    Burns High
    Cleveland ECHS

Feeder schools for Burns Middle:

Elementary:    Casar Elementary
    Fallston Elementary
    Union Elementary
    Washington Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  756

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.9%
African American:
16.1%
Hispanic:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Burns Middle ranks better than 52.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Cleveland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.9%), African American (16.1%), Hispanic (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burns Middle is 17.7. 3 middle schools in the Cleveland County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burns Middle is $9,061, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Cleveland County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burns Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Burns Middle 377th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Burns Middle in the ranking list.)

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Cleveland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland County Schools 121st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burns Middle

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Rank History for all students at Burns Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.36 301st 598 49.7%
2007 64.84 226th 606 62.7%
2008 65.33 229th 620 63.1%
2009 71.39 177th 630 71.9%
2010 67.39 212th 640 66.9%
2011 61.31 285th 648 56.0%
2012 64.20 263rd 662 60.3%
2013 47.14 346th 673 48.6%
2014 44.97 335th 627 46.6%
2015 52.01 350th 705 50.4%
2016 48.15 371st 692 46.4%
2017 55.24 324th 694 53.3%
2018 59.92 283rd 691 59.0%
2019 71.49 185th 737 74.9%
2021 73.14 180th 741 75.7%
2022 60.17 291st 786 63.0%
2023 57.06 315th 784 59.8%
2024 51.86 377th 793 52.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Burns Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.57 137th 248 44.8%
2022 32.42 199th 283 29.7%
2023 46.83 160th 302 47.0%
2024 52.53 143rd 306 53.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Burns Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.36 77th 356 78.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Burns Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.93 144th 473 69.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burns Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.95 144th 604 76.2%
2019 80.56 63rd 639 90.1%
2021 81.60 58th 633 90.8%
2022 61.68 210th 689 69.5%
2023 62.83 209th 735 71.6%
2024 52.54 323rd 743 56.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Burns Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.01 279th 656 57.5%
2019 67.83 205th 684 70.0%
2021 72.17 169th 706 76.1%
2022 61.52 250th 733 65.9%
2023 56.54 311th 731 57.5%
2024 52.08 341st 738 53.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Burns Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.66 197th 475 58.5%
2019 44.26 257th 504 49.0%
2021 30.06 368th 478 23.0%
2022 25.29 373rd 449 16.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Burns Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.77 2nd 416 99.5%
2021 64.27 169th 448 62.3%
2022 56.40 242nd 450 46.2%
2023 53.18 266th 452 41.2%
2024 51.51 289th 461 37.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Burns Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.73 280th 665 57.9%
2019 71.61 173rd 697 75.2%
2021 72.23 175th 711 75.4%
2022 57.13 295th 748 60.6%
2023 55.30 306th 747 59.0%
2024 49.45 371st 751 50.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Burns Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.70 168th 494 66.0%
2019 69.43 100th 519 80.7%
2021 75.87 71st 533 86.7%
2022 62.10 141st 550 74.4%
2023 42.35 303rd 559 45.8%
2024 44.14 293rd 560 47.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burns Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.86 125th 472 73.5%
2019 82.17 48th 493 90.3%
2021 92.57 22nd 522 95.8%
2022 75.72 80th 541 85.2%
2023 72.61 92nd 553 83.4%
2024 59.04 193rd 564 65.8%
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Rank History for White students at Burns Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.36 341st 596 42.8%
2019 57.12 263rd 624 57.9%
2021 59.24 232nd 632 63.3%
2022 42.23 387th 658 41.2%
2023 40.09 405th 656 38.3%
2024 34.20 454th 652 30.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Burns Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 659 209 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 869
1989 636 190 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1990 618 170 2 2 0 n/a n/a -1 791
1991 605 186 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1992 625 219 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 848
1993 612 227 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 843
1994 632 228 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 861
1995 681 215 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 902
1996 681 215 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 902
1997 649 198 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 855
1998 665 204 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 881
1999 681 211 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 904
2000 725 234 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 971
2001 764 243 2 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1026
2002 820 246 3 27 1 n/a n/a 0 1097
2003 820 246 3 27 1 n/a n/a 0 1097
2004 786 240 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1049
2005 777 238 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1037
2006 743 249 1 28 3 n/a n/a 0 1024
2007 697 221 0 41 1 n/a n/a 11 971
2008 650 181 0 51 0 n/a n/a 13 895
2009 646 197 1 41 0 n/a n/a 0 885
2010 678 194 4 44 0 n/a n/a 0 920
2011 657 158 2 50 4 0 40 0 911
2012 673 156 2 49 3 0 27 0 910
2013 642 145 1 47 2 0 20 0 857
2014 659 128 1 50 2 0 24 0 864
2015 590 130 1 67 2 0 28 0 818
2016 558 131 2 61 2 0 25 0 779
2017 549 116 3 58 1 0 19 0 746
2018 570 122 2 53 2 0 19 0 768
2019 557 126 1 48 2 0 30 0 764
2020 525 113 0 46 1 0 39 0 724
2021 523 129 1 63 1 0 38 0 755
2022 530 120 1 77 0 0 40 0 768
2023 510 109 1 77 1 0 36 0 734
2024 513 122 5 74 1 0 41 0 756

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burns Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 869 58.0 14.9 22.7
1989 826 58.0 14.2 31.8
1990 791 58.0 13.6 33.2
1991 791 61.0 12.9 33.2
1992 848 55.0 15.4 17.7
1993 843 57.0 14.8 19.1
1994 861 53.0 16.2 25.1
1995 902 56.0 16.1 32.2
1996 902 56.0 16.1 32.2
1997 855 57.0 15.0 33.8
1998 881 63.0 14.0 31.3
1999 904 63.0 14.3 33.4
2000 971 63.0 15.4 31.2
2001 1026 63.0 16.3 34.9
2002 1097 63.0 17.4 0
2003 1097 63.0 17.4 0
2004 1049 63.0 16.7 48.6
2005 1037 63.0 16.5 47.8
2006 1024 63.0 16.3 52.2
2007 971 68.7 14.1 54.3
2008 895 65.4 13.7 54.8
2009 885 61.6 14.4 54.6
2010 920 58.6 15.6 61.1
2011 911 60.0 15.1 61.7
2012 910 58.7 15.4 62.9
2013 857 58.1 14.7 65.5
2014 864 58.8 14.6 64.7
2015 818 52.0 15.7 63.8
2016 779 55.0 14.1 61.6
2017 746 55.7 13.3 63
2018 768 53.4 14.3 60.3
2019 764 49.2 15.5 58.5
2020 724 46.9 15.4 59
2021 755 46.7 16.1 58.3
2022 768 45.1 17.0 49.3
2023 734 44.6 16.4 69.6
2024 756 42.6 17.7 99.6

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 Burns Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 869 58.0 14.9 22.7
1989 826 58.0 14.2 31.8
1990 791 58.0 13.6 33.2
1991 791 61.0 12.9 33.2
1992 848 55.0 15.4 17.7
1993 843 57.0 14.8 19.1
1994 861 53.0 16.2 25.1
1995 902 56.0 16.1 32.2
1996 902 56.0 16.1 32.2
1997 855 57.0 15.0 33.8
1998 881 63.0 14.0 31.3
1999 904 63.0 14.3 33.4
2000 971 63.0 15.4 31.2
2001 1026 63.0 16.3 34.9
2002 1097 63.0 17.4 0
2003 1097 63.0 17.4 0
2004 1049 63.0 16.7 48.6
2005 1037 63.0 16.5 47.8
2006 1024 63.0 16.3 52.2
2007 971 68.7 14.1 54.3
2008 895 65.4 13.7 54.8
2009 885 61.6 14.4 54.6
2010 920 58.6 15.6 61.1
2011 911 60.0 15.1 61.7
2012 910 58.7 15.4 62.9
2013 857 58.1 14.7 65.5
2014 864 58.8 14.6 64.7
2015 818 52.0 15.7 63.8
2016 779 55.0 14.1 61.6
2017 746 55.7 13.3 63
2018 768 53.4 14.3 60.3
2019 764 49.2 15.5 58.5
2020 724 46.9 15.4 59
2021 755 46.7 16.1 58.3
2022 768 45.1 17.0 49.3
2023 734 44.6 16.4 69.6
2024 756 42.6 17.7 99.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Burns Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $807 (8.9%) $8,254 (91.1%) $9,061

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 185th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 315th of 784 Middle schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Burns Middle)66.455.7
 10.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)58.554.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Burns Middle)6644.1
 21.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)59.545.7
 13.8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Burns Middle)69.350.4
 18.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)70.750.1
 20.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Burns Middle)66.952.1
 14.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)6646.1
 19.9%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Burns Middle)61.346.2
 15.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)61.445.7
 15.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Burns Middle)63.156.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)59.748.8
 10.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Burns Middle)86.974
 12.9%
   8th Grade Science (Cleveland County Schools)85.870.7
 15.1%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students764734
 3.9%
African American126109
 13.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian11
Hispanic4877
 60.4%
Pacific Islander00
White557510
 8.4%
Two or More Races3036
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.5%69.6%
 11.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 756 students attended Burns Middle.

Students at Burns Middle are 68% White, 16% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Burns Middle usually go on to attend Burns High

Burns Middle ranks 377th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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