Mediapolis High School vs. Burlington Community High School
Should you attend Mediapolis High School or Burlington Community 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
Mediapolis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Burlington Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 318 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,090 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 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
318 students
1,090 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
64 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1138 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
53%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
82
256
Grade 10 Students
88
273
Grade 11 Students
74
292
Grade 12 Students
74
269
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%

n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
3%
7%


% Black
n/a
15%


% White
93%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%

