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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,092 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 39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 295 students in grades 9-12, Mediapolis High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,092 students
295 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1138 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#251 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
74%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
272
87
Grade 10 Students
292
82
Grade 11 Students
249
71
Grade 12 Students
279
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
14%
n/a
% White
67%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
