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West Burlington Junior High School (Closed 2023)

408 W Van Weiss Blvd
West Burlington, IA 52655

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Serving 249 students in grades 6-8, West Burlington Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving was 69% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving was 76% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Burlington Junior High School
6	83
7	76
8	90

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Total Students

249 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Burlington Junior High School
2023	249
2022	249
2021	249
2020	249
2019	249
2018	226
2017	226
2016	189
2015	193
2014	180
2013	197
2012	171
2011	117
2010	113
2009	97
2008	99
2007	109
2006	113
2005	115
2004	121
2003	119
2002	117
2001	107
2000	102
1999	112
1998	199
1997	204
1996	180
1995	176
1994	201
1993	186
1992	127
1991	124
1990	117
1989	111
1988	106
1987	101

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Burlington Junior High School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	15
2017	15
2016	14
2015	12
2014	13
2013	12
2012	8
2011	5
2010	7
2009	8
2008	8
2007	6
2006	8
2005	8
2004	9
2003	9
2002	8
2001	7
2000	8
1999	8
1998	14
1997	13
1996	17
1995	17
1994	15
1993	13
1992	9
1991	9
1990	10
1989	10
1988	10
1987	9

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State Level (IA)

(20-21)

69%

64%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	West Burlington Junior High School	Iowa	West Burlington Ind School District
2021	69%	64%	66%
2019	67%	69%	73%
2018	76%	76%	83%
2017	72%	77%	81%
2016	72%	78%	80%
2015	72%	79%	77%
2014	77%	79%	82%
2013	62%	77%	74%
2012	62%	76%	72%
2011	67%	78%	74%
2010	62%	77%	69%

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(20-21)

76%

68%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	West Burlington Junior High School	Iowa	West Burlington Ind School District
2021	76%	68%	77%
2019	74%	68%	75%
2018	79%	74%	83%
2017	78%	75%	82%
2016	67%	75%	80%
2015	77%	76%	80%
2014	72%	76%	78%
2013	62%	72%	73%
2012	62%	71%	66%
2011	72%	76%	73%
2010	67%	75%	71%

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(20-21)

70-74%

60%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Burlington Junior High School	Iowa	West Burlington Ind School District
2023	19:1	14:1	16:1
2022	19:1	14:1	16:1
2021	19:1	14:1	16:1
2020	19:1	14:1	16:1
2019	19:1	14:1	16:1
2018	15:1	14:1	15:1
2017	15:1	14:1	15:1
2016	14:1	14:1	15:1
2015	16:1	14:1	15:1
2014	14:1	14:1	15:1
2013	17:1	14:1	15:1
2012	21:1	14:1	15:1
2011	23:1	14:1	13:1
2010	15:1	13:1	13:1
2009	12:1	13:1	13:1
2008	13:1	13:1	13:1
2007	18:1	14:1	15:1
2006	14:1	13:1	12:1
2005	14:1	13:1	13:1
2004	13:1	13:1	14:1
2003	13:1	13:1	13:1
2002	15:1	13:1	13:1
2001	15:1	14:1	15:1
2000	13:1	14:1	13:1
1999	14:1	14:1	15:1
1998	14:1	14:1	15:1
1997	16:1	15:1	15:1
1996	11:1	15:1	13:1
1995	11:1	15:1	14:1
1994	13:1	15:1	15:1
1993	15:1	15:1	15:1
1992	14:1	15:1	14:1
1991	14:1	15:1	13:1
1990	12:1	15:1	12:1
1989	11:1	17:1	12:1
1988	11:1	15:1	12:1
1987	11:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2020)
Year	West Burlington Junior High School	Iowa
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	West Burlington Junior High School	Iowa	West Burlington Ind School District
2023	4%	2%	4%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%	2%
2019	4%	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%	3%
2007	4%	2%	4%
2006	5%	2%	3%
2005	5%	2%	4%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	4%	2%	3%
2002	6%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Burlington Junior High School	Iowa	West Burlington Ind School District
2023	6%	13%	6%
2022	6%	12%	7%
2021	6%	12%	6%
2020	6%	11%	7%
2019	6%	11%	7%
2018	6%	11%	6%
2017	6%	11%	6%
2016	5%	10%	5%
2015	5%	11%	4%
2014	4%	10%	6%
2013	5%	9%	6%
2012	6%	9%	7%
2011	7%	9%	7%
2010	7%	8%	6%
2009	7%	7%	7%
2008	5%	7%	7%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	7%	5%	6%
2005	3%	5%	8%
2004	2%	5%	6%
2003	7%	4%	5%
2002	3%	4%	5%
2001	3%	4%	4%
2000	3%	2%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%	3%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Burlington Junior High School	Iowa	West Burlington Ind School District
2023	6%	7%	5%
2022	6%	7%	6%
2021	6%	7%	5%
2020	5%	6%	7%
2019	5%	6%	7%
2018	10%	6%	8%
2017	10%	6%	8%
2016	9%	6%	8%
2015	10%	5%	8%
2014	9%	5%	8%
2013	9%	5%	7%
2012	8%	5%	7%
2011	9%	5%	6%
2010	10%	5%	6%
2009	8%	6%	11%
2008	8%	6%	10%
2007	7%	5%	8%
2006	6%	4%	7%
2005	5%	5%	7%
2004	3%	4%	5%
2003	3%	4%	5%
2002	7%	4%	6%
2001	2%	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	2%	4%	4%
1998	6%	3%	4%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	2%
1992	2%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%

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White

76%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Burlington Junior High School	Iowa	West Burlington Ind School District
2023	76%	72%	74%
2022	76%	73%	73%
2021	76%	74%	75%
2020	74%	75%	73%
2019	74%	75%	73%
2018	74%	77%	76%
2017	74%	77%	76%
2016	77%	78%	77%
2015	74%	78%	77%
2014	76%	79%	77%
2013	74%	80%	77%
2012	77%	81%	78%
2011	77%	81%	79%
2010	76%	82%	80%
2009	84%	84%	79%
2008	85%	84%	80%
2007	81%	86%	81%
2006	82%	88%	83%
2005	87%	87%	80%
2004	92%	88%	85%
2003	86%	89%	87%
2002	84%	89%	86%
2001	92%	89%	90%
2000	92%	94%	94%
1999	94%	91%	91%
1998	90%	92%	92%
1997	94%	93%	94%
1996	94%	93%	94%
1995	94%	93%	94%
1994	96%	93%	95%
1993	96%	94%	95%
1992	96%	95%	97%
1991	96%	95%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Burlington Junior High School	Iowa	West Burlington Ind School District
2023	8%	5%	11%
2022	8%	5%	10%
2021	8%	4%	10%
2020	10%	4%	11%
2019	10%	4%	11%
2018	9%	4%	9%
2017	9%	4%	9%
2016	8%	4%	9%
2015	9%	3%	9%
2014	8%	3%	7%
2013	8%	3%	8%
2012	7%	3%	6%
2011	4%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Burlington Junior High School	Iowa	West Burlington Ind School District
2023	0.41	0.46	0.44
2022	0.41	0.45	0.45
2021	0.41	0.43	0.43
2020	0.44	0.42	0.45
2019	0.44	0.42	0.45
2018	0.43	0.39	0.41
2017	0.43	0.39	0.41
2016	0.39	0.38	0.39
2015	0.44	0.38	0.39
2014	0.41	0.37	0.40
2013	0.45	0.35	0.40
2012	0.40	0.34	0.39
2011	0.41	0.34	0.37
2010	0.41	0.32	0.35
2009	0.29	0.29	0.35
2008	0.27	0.28	0.35
2007	0.34	0.26	0.34
2006	0.32	0.23	0.32
2005	0.24	0.24	0.33
2004	0.15	0.22	0.26
2003	0.25	0.21	0.25
2002	0.29	0.20	0.25
2001	0.14	0.20	0.18
2000	0.15	0.15	0.13
1999	0.11	0.16	0.16
1998	0.19	0.15	0.16
1997	0.12	0.13	0.12
1996	0.12	0.13	0.12
1995	0.12	0.13	0.12
1994	0.08	0.13	0.10
1993	0.08	0.11	0.09
1992	0.08	0.10	0.06
1991	0.07	0.10	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

43%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Burlington Junior High School	Iowa	West Burlington Ind School District
2023	43%	36%	36%
2022	43%	35%	38%
2021	43%	35%	37%
2020	41%	36%	39%
2019	41%	36%	39%
2018	34%	34%	36%
2017	34%	34%	36%
2016	35%	34%	38%
2015	35%	34%	36%
2014	39%	34%	39%
2013	42%	34%	40%
2012	39%	33%	37%
2011	35%	31%	34%
2010	32%	29%	33%
2009	31%	26%	33%
2008	35%	26%	33%
2007	35%	24%	32%
2006	29%	25%	34%
2005	23%	23%	31%
2004	29%	22%	26%
2003	23%	21%	20%
2002	16%	19%	21%
2001	17%	19%	17%
2000	15%	19%	16%
1999	16%	20%	20%
1998	20%	21%	20%
1997	16%	20%	16%
1996	16%	20%	15%
1995	16%	20%	16%
1994	20%	19%	18%
1993	15%	19%	15%
1992	10%	18%	12%
1991	15%	17%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Burlington Junior High School	Iowa	West Burlington Ind School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	6%	6%
2020	8%	7%	7%
2019	8%	7%	7%
2018	8%	7%	7%
2017	8%	7%	7%
2016	6%	7%	6%
2015	8%	7%	8%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	5%	7%	7%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	15%	8%	10%
2010	12%	8%	11%
2009	8%	8%	9%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	8%	8%	7%
2006	6%	8%	10%
2005	7%	8%	9%
2004	5%	8%	9%
2003	9%	8%	13%
2002	9%	8%	9%
2001	11%	8%	8%
2000	5%	7%	6%
1999	5%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

West Burlington Ind School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average).

How many students attend West Burlington Junior High School?

249 students attend West Burlington Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of West Burlington Junior High School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Burlington Junior High School?

West Burlington Junior High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does West Burlington Junior High School offer ?

West Burlington Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is West Burlington Junior High School part of?

West Burlington Junior High School is part of West Burlington Ind School District.

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