Burlington Community High School vs. West Burlington Arnold Jr./sr. High School
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School Overview
School
West Burlington Arnold Jr./sr. High School
408 W Van Weiss Blvd
West Burlington, IA 52655
West Burlington, IA 52655
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Burlington Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Burlington Arnold Jr./sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 504 students in grades 6-12, West Burlington Arnold Jr./sr. High School ranks in the top 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 53% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,078 students
504 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#965 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#605 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
81%
Graduation Rate
75%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
59
Grade 7 Students
-
80
Grade 8 Students
-
72
Grade 9 Students
303
84
Grade 10 Students
258
65
Grade 11 Students
239
77
Grade 12 Students
278
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
15%
7%
% White
67%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%