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J.I. Burton High

PublicHighGrades 8–12

109 11th St, Norton, VA 24273 · (276) 679-2554 · Part of Norton City Public Schools

Norton’s School Grade A better than 94% of Virginia school districts

Students
328
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Town
Grades
8–12
The gist

What stands out about J.I. Burton High

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state

On the path

Where Norton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–7Norton Elementary527 students
8–12J.I. Burton HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency72%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts92%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

109 11th St, Norton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 857
Grade 968
Grade 1065
Grade 1163
Grade 1275
Enrollment over time
326’20
323’21
312’22
316’23
328’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 86%Two or more races 6%Black 5%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about J.I. Burton High from Norton families.

Other schools in Norton City Public Schools

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Virginia’s other public schools; Norton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.