For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 744 students in Lawndale, NC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Lawndale, NC is Burns Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lawndale, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Lawndale have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lawndale, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burns Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 Shady Grove Road
Lawndale, NC 28090
(704) 476-8223
Lawndale, NC 28090
(704) 476-8223
Gr: 6-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Lawndale, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lawndale, NC include Burns Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lawndale?
1 public middle schools are located in Lawndale.
What is the racial composition of students in Lawndale?
Lawndale public middle schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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