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Serving 790 students in grades 9-12, Shelby High School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
790 students
922 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 50%)
#487 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 30% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
64%
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
85-89%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
84%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
212
303
Grade 10 Students
207
223
Grade 11 Students
206
209
Grade 12 Students
165
187
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