Burns High School in Lawndale, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Burns High School is a rural public school in Lawndale, North Carolina that is part of Cleveland County School District. It serves 924 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

924 Students

72 Teachers

307 E Stagecoach Trl

Lawndale, NC 28090 View local requests

http://www.clevelandcountyschools.org

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Mrs. Ramos

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Burns High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Burns High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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