Mediapolis High School vs. Burlington Community High School
Should I attend Mediapolis High School or Burlington Community 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
Mediapolis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
266 students
1,078 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#965 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
64%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
74
303
Grade 10 Students
81
258
Grade 11 Students
55
239
Grade 12 Students
56
278
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
93%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
