Summary:
The city of Burlington, Iowa is home to 7 schools that are part of the Burlington Community School District, which includes 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 283 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the schools, Sunnyside Elementary School stands out with the highest statewide ranking (225 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools) and the best proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the other elementary schools. Black Hawk Elementary School also has strong performance metrics, particularly in 4th grade Mathematics (73.3% proficient) and 4th grade English Language Arts (82.2% proficient).
However, the overall test scores for the schools in Burlington are generally lower than the state averages, especially in Mathematics. For instance, at the high school level, only 33.7% of 10th graders are proficient in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 66%. Additionally, the schools have high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.42% at Burlington Community High School to 75.09% at James Wilson Grimes School, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
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