Burlington Community High School vs. Mediapolis High School
Should I attend Burlington Community High School or Mediapolis High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burlington Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mediapolis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,078 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 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 266 students in grades 9-12, Mediapolis High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,078 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#965 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#213 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
75%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
303
74
Grade 10 Students
258
81
Grade 11 Students
239
55
Grade 12 Students
278
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
15%
n/a
% White
67%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
