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Best Schools in Lawndale, NC
Lawndale, NC has 15 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 8,068 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Lawndale don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lawndale, NC
The top high schools in Lawndale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Lincoln High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 756 Students
2. East Burke High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 879 Students
3. Fred T Foard High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students
4. Burns High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 934 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lawndale, NC
The top middle schools in Lawndale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jacobs Fork Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 440 Students
2. West Lincoln Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 554 Students
3. East Burke Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students
4. Burns Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 734 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lawndale, NC
The top elementary schools in Lawndale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Casar Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 278 Students
2. George Hildebrand Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students
3. North Brook Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 364 Students
4. Banoak Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 291 Students
5. Union Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 423 Students
6. Fallston Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 456 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lawndale, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lawndale, NC has a total population of 5,680 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lawndale, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lawndale, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.79 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lawndale, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lawndale, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lawndale, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lawndale, NC
How many schools are in Lawndale, NC?
Lawndale, NC has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 8,068 students in total.
How do schools in Lawndale perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Lawndale score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Lawndale don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lawndale?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Lawndale
2 of 2 schools in Lawndale carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Lawndale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.