Burlington Community High School vs. Mediapolis High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burlington Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mediapolis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,016 students in grades 9-12, Burlington Community High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 312 students in grades 9-12, Mediapolis High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,016 students
312 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1133 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#121 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
65%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
227
71
Grade 10 Students
259
81
Grade 11 Students
239
82
Grade 12 Students
291
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
16%
n/a
% White
65%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%