Crest High School vs. Burns High School
Should you attend Crest High School or Burns 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
Top Rankings
Crest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Burns High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,098 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 19:1 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 58% (majority Black).
Serving 928 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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,098 students
928 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#341 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#487 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
312
251
Grade 10 Students
269
265
Grade 11 Students
271
223
Grade 12 Students
246
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
23%
17%
% White
61%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%