West Burlington High School
Tel:
(319) 752-7138
- West Burlington High School serves 275 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Burlington High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24%.
Top Placements
West Burlington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- West Burlington High School's student population of 275 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 275 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Burlington High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of West Burlington High School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #99 out of 1232 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 11% |
| Black | 10% | 6% |
| White | 70% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Burlington Ind School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Burlington High School is Burlington Community High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is West Burlington Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Burlington West Burlington Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 227 students
0.0 miles
408 W Van Weiss Blvd
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-7138 0.0 6-8 227 - West Burlington West Burlington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 452 students
0.3 miles
545 Ramsey St
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 754-5726 0.3 PK-5 452 - Burlington Aldo Leopold Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 362 students
1.5 miles
3075 Sunnyside
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 752-8390 1.5 6-8 362 - Burlington Burlington Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,109 student
1.6 miles
421 Terrace Dr
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-2211 1.6 9-12 1,109 - Burlington Corse Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 311 students
2.2 miles
700 South Starr St.
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-2707 2.2 PK-5 311
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