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Burns High School vs. Crest High School

Should you attend Burns High School or Crest High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Burns High School
307 E Stagecoach Trail
Lawndale, NC 28090
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Crest High School
800 Old Boiling Springs
Shelby, NC 28152
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Burns High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Crest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 922 students in grades 9-12, Burns High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,101 students in grades 9-12, Crest High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
922 students
1,101 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Crest High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#487 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#341 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Burns High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Crest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 30% in NC)
85-89%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burns High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 20% in NC)
59%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burns High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
51%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Burns High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Crest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
85%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Burns High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Crest High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Crest High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
303
316
Grade 10 Students
223
276
Grade 11 Students
209
297
Grade 12 Students
187
212

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Burns High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Crest High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
16%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Burns High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Crest High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
71%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Burns High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Crest High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Burns High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Crest High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.47
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Burns High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Crest High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burns High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Crest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burns High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Crest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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