Burlington High School
Tel:
(719) 346-8455
Burlington High School serves 228 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Burlington High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Burlington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Burlington High School's student population of 228 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 228 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Burlington High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Burlington High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1363 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 53% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Burlington High School is Bethune Public Schools (8.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Burlington Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Burlington Burlington Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 214 students
0.6 miles
2600 Rose Avenue
Burlington, CO 80807
(719) 346-5440 0.6 5-8 214 - Burlington Burlington Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 339 students
0.8 miles
450 11th Street
Burlington, CO 80807
(719) 346-8166 0.8 PK-4 339 - Bethune Bethune Public Schools Grades: PK-12 | 112 students
8.2 miles
145 West 3rd
Bethune, CO 80805
(719) 346-7513 8.2 PK-12 112 - Stratton Stratton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 135 students
17.2 miles
6 Main
Stratton, CO 80836
(719) 348-5521 17.2 PK-5 135 - Stratton Stratton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 49 students
17.5 miles
219 Illinois Avenue
Stratton, CO 80836
(719) 348-5369 17.5 6-8 49
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