Is Burlington Community High School a good school?

Burlington Community High School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Iowa high schools.

How many students attend Burlington Community High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,090 students attended Burlington Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of Burlington Community High School?

Students at Burlington Community High School are 66% White, 15% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Burlington Community High School?

Burlington Community High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Black Hawk Elementary School Elementary : James Wilson Grimes School Elementary : North Hill Elementary School Elementary : Sunnyside Elementary School Middle : Aldo Leopold Intermediate School Middle : Edward Stone Middle School

Burlington Community High School in Burlington IA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Burlington Community High School ranks worse than 91.7% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.69. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Burlington Community High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66%), African American (14.9%), two or more races (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burlington Community High School is 17.1. (See more...)

Compare Burlington Community High School employs 63.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burlington Community High School is $15,640.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Burlington Community High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Burlington Community High School 310^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Burlington Community High School in the ranking list.)

Burlington Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Burlington Community School District 283^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burlington Community High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	66.38	123^rd	351	65.0%
2013	53.61	195^th	351	44.4%
2014	22.78	275^th	322	14.6%
2015	19.53	284^th	324	12.3%
2016	11.71	297^th	320	7.2%
2017	15.65	297^th	325	8.6%
2018	4.28	307^th	320	4.1%
2019	17.65	297^th	327	9.2%
2021	18.43	288^th	327	11.9%
2022	10.94	309^th	332	6.9%
2023	10.40	311^th	336	7.4%
2024	11.69	310^th	338	8.3%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Burlington Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1537	92	18	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	1660
1989	1402	93	21	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	1535
1990	1316	88	19	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	1452
1991	1247	100	21	55	4	n/a	n/a	0	1427
1992	1248	92	21	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	1385
1993	1227	85	17	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	1359
1994	1299	86	15	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	1425
1995	1346	108	16	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	1489
1996	1346	108	16	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	1489
1997	1377	117	17	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	1526
1998	1318	93	17	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1442
1999	1323	104	25	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	1475
2000	1441	125	29	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	1623
2001	1304	107	28	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	1472
2002	1207	104	26	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	1369
2003	1207	104	26	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	1369
2004	1109	117	11	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	1268
2005	1118	110	10	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	1266
2006	1127	125	10	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	1296
2007	1090	124	8	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	1252
2008	1075	168	17	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	1308
2009	967	148	16	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	1185
2010	929	98	10	49	3	2	36	0	1127
2011	925	123	13	55	3	2	44	0	1165
2012	887	129	13	56	3	1	46	0	1135
2013	882	157	11	58	2	2	57	0	1169
2014	833	150	8	67	3	2	49	0	1112
2015	814	135	5	60	3	2	54	0	1073
2016	766	137	5	55	3	1	51	0	1018
2017	828	166	5	62	1	0	64	0	1126
2018	797	157	10	66	0	0	79	0	1109
2019	751	166	9	50	2	0	80	0	1058
2020	704	152	10	57	5	0	88	0	1016
2021	679	149	8	61	3	0	91	0	991
2022	722	166	6	72	4	1	107	0	1078
2023	729	149	11	80	5	1	117	0	1092
2024	719	162	13	78	5	2	110	1	1090

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burlington Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1660	95.9	17.3	16.3
1989	1535	94.6	16.2	16.9
1990	1452	80.9	17.9	10.7
1991	1427	86.9	16.4	9.9
1992	1385	89.0	15.5	11
1993	1359	98.5	13.8	11.3
1994	1425	78.2	18.2	11.2
1995	1489	80.6	18.5	10.5
1996	1489	80.6	18.5	10.5
1997	1526	76.8	19.9	10.7
1998	1442	82.3	17.5	12.7
1999	1475	82.3	17.9	21.6
2000	1623	85.7	18.9	19.8
2001	1472	88.7	16.6	31.9
2002	1369	93.3	14.7	23.5
2003	1369	93.3	14.7	23.5
2004	1268	81.5	15.6	28.6
2005	1266	103.0	12.3	30.7
2006	1296	81.0	16.0	39
2007	1252	85.2	14.7	31.4
2008	1308	87.2	15.0	39.1
2009	1185	87.2	13.6	37.6
2010	1127	82.0	13.7	38.4
2011	1165	75.9	15.3	44.5
2012	1135	78.9	14.3	47.3
2013	1169	80.4	14.5	47.6
2014	1112	80.4	13.8	49.2
2015	1073	75.0	14.3	49.5
2016	1018	74.0	13.7	55.8
2017	1126	79.9	14.0	54.9
2018	1109	75.8	14.6	55.8
2019	1058	79.4	13.3	59.3
2020	1016	80.4	12.6	59.6
2021	991	79.1	12.5	51.9
2022	1078	78.1	13.7	54.4
2023	1092	61.2	17.8	58.4
2024	1090	63.5	17.1	54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Burlington Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1660	95.9	17.3	16.3
1989	1535	94.6	16.2	16.9
1990	1452	80.9	17.9	10.7
1991	1427	86.9	16.4	9.9
1992	1385	89.0	15.5	11
1993	1359	98.5	13.8	11.3
1994	1425	78.2	18.2	11.2
1995	1489	80.6	18.5	10.5
1996	1489	80.6	18.5	10.5
1997	1526	76.8	19.9	10.7
1998	1442	82.3	17.5	12.7
1999	1475	82.3	17.9	21.6
2000	1623	85.7	18.9	19.8
2001	1472	88.7	16.6	31.9
2002	1369	93.3	14.7	23.5
2003	1369	93.3	14.7	23.5
2004	1268	81.5	15.6	28.6
2005	1266	103.0	12.3	30.7
2006	1296	81.0	16.0	39
2007	1252	85.2	14.7	31.4
2008	1308	87.2	15.0	39.1
2009	1185	87.2	13.6	37.6
2010	1127	82.0	13.7	38.4
2011	1165	75.9	15.3	44.5
2012	1135	78.9	14.3	47.3
2013	1169	80.4	14.5	47.6
2014	1112	80.4	13.8	49.2
2015	1073	75.0	14.3	49.5
2016	1018	74.0	13.7	55.8
2017	1126	79.9	14.0	54.9
2018	1109	75.8	14.6	55.8
2019	1058	79.4	13.3	59.3
2020	1016	80.4	12.6	59.6
2021	991	79.1	12.5	51.9
2022	1078	78.1	13.7	54.4
2023	1092	61.2	17.8	58.4
2024	1090	63.5	17.1	54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Burlington Community High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$640 (4.1%)	$15,000 (95.9%)	$15,640

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burlington Community High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 297^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 311^th of 336 High schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Community High School)	68.4	60.3	8.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Community School District)	68.4	60.3	8.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Burlington Community High School)	49	42.9	6.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Burlington Community School District)	49	42.9	6.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Community High School)	60.9	59.2	1.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Community School District)	60.9	59.2	1.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Burlington Community High School)	48	44.3	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Burlington Community School District)	48	44.3	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1058	1092	3.2%
African American	166	149	10.2%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	9	11	22.2%
Hispanic	50	80	60%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	751	729	2.9%
Two or More Races	80	117	46.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.3%	58.4%	0.8%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)						ISASP Mathematics (2024)						ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burlington Community High School	Public	9-12	421 Terrace Dr	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 753-2211	1,090	64	17.1	54.0%	719 (66.0%)	162 (14.9%)	78 (7.2%)	13 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	110 (10.1%)	11.7	310^th of 338 public high schools	8.3%		10.4	311^th of 336 public high schools	7.4%	1				65.7	57.3	64.8				35.7	33.7	42.4		39.9	$15,640	$640	$15,000
West Burlington Arnold Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	408 W Van Weiss Blvd	West Burlington	52655	Des Moines County	West Burlington Ind School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 752-8747	463	31	15.0	41.5%	333 (71.9%)	30 (6.5%)	25 (5.4%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (14.0%)	65.2	119^th of 338 public high schools	64.8%		52.1	179^th of 336 public high schools	46.7%	60	90.3	87.5	87.1	85.9	87.3	89.5	80.6	67.2	71.0	62.5	69.8	67.1	74.2	63.5	$21,092	$147	$20,945
Danville Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	419 South Main Street	Danville	52623	Des Moines County	Danville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 392-4222	305	20	15.0	37.7%	274 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	48	207^th of 338 public high schools	38.8%		65.9	106^th of 336 public high schools	68.5%	101		86.8	61.7	79.2	65.5	94.9		73.6	66.0	62.3	60.0	92.3	36.2	45.5	$12,852	$127	$12,724
Mediapolis High School	Public	9-12	725 N. Northfield	Mediapolis	52637	Des Moines County	Mediapolis Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 394-3101	318	24	13.1	25.2%	297 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	75.5	56^th of 338 public high schools	83.4%		86.9	17^th of 336 public high schools	94.9%	39				84.0	87.1	82.9				66.7	82.4	77.5		77.6	$15,192	$266	$14,926
Fort Madison High School	Public	9-12	2001 Ave B	Fort Madison	52627	Lee County	Fort Madison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 372-1862	561	39	14.3	51.5%	460 (82.0%)	12 (2.1%)	49 (8.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (5.9%)	41.9	234^th of 338 public high schools	30.8%		51	181^st of 336 public high schools	46.1%	53				69.6	79.6	71.9				57.1	58.4	65.1		59.3	$19,711	$413	$19,298
New London Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	101 Jack Wilson Dr	New London	52645	Henry County	New London Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 367-0500	290	23	12.4	43.1%	255 (87.9%)	14 (4.8%)	9 (3.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	41	236^th of 338 public high schools	30.2%		56.9	155^th of 336 public high schools	53.9%	81	60.5	81.4	62.8	63.4	71.4	83.3	53.5	74.4	51.2	41.5	59.5	80.6	60.5	59.5	$14,203	$251	$13,952

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