Burlington Community High School

Summary:

Burlington Community High School is a public high school serving 1,092 students in grades 9-12 in Burlington, Iowa. The school is part of the Burlington Community School District, which is ranked 283 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Burlington Community High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 10th-grade students proficient or better in ELA was 57.3% at Burlington Community High School, compared to the state average of 73.8%. Similarly, the 10th-grade Math proficiency rate was 33.7% at Burlington Community High School, compared to 66% statewide. The school's spending per student is also lower than some nearby schools, such as Fort Madison High School and West Burlington Arnold Junior/Senior High School.

Over the past several years, Burlington Community High School's statewide ranking has been steadily declining, from 275 out of 322 Iowa high schools in 2013-2014 to 310 out of 338 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is struggling to keep up with the academic performance of other high schools in the state. When compared to nearby schools, such as Mediapolis High School, Burlington Community High School consistently underperforms on the ISASP assessments. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which could contribute to the academic challenges the school is facing.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 421 Terrace Dr
       Burlington, IA  52601


(319) 753-2211

District: Burlington Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
310th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,640 Help


Feeder schools for Burlington Community High School:

Elementary:    Black Hawk Elementary School
    James Wilson Grimes School
    North Hill Elementary School
    Sunnyside Elementary School
Middle:    Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
    Edward Stone Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  1,092

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.8%
African American:
13.6%
Two or more races:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Burlington Community High School ranks worse than 91.7% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.69. (See more...)
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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.
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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.
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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 310th 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 283rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2012 66.38 123rd 351 65.0%
2013 53.61 195th 351 44.4%
2014 22.78 275th 322 14.6%
2015 19.53 284th 324 12.3%
2016 11.71 297th 320 7.2%
2017 15.65 297th 325 8.6%
2018 4.28 307th 320 4.1%
2019 17.65 297th 327 9.2%
2021 18.43 288th 327 11.9%
2022 10.94 309th 332 6.9%
2023 10.40 311th 336 7.4%
2024 11.69 310th 338 8.3%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Burlington Community High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 297th of 327 High schoolsRanks 311th 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)68.460.3
 8.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Community School District)68.460.3
 8.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Burlington Community High School)4942.9
 6.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Burlington Community School District)4942.9
 6.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Community High School)60.959.2
 1.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Community School District)60.959.2
 1.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Burlington Community High School)4844.3
 3.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Burlington Community School District)4844.3
 3.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10581092
 3.2%
African American166149
 10.2%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian911
 22.2%
Hispanic5080
 60%
Pacific Islander01
White751729
 2.9%
Two or More Races80117
 46.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.3%58.4%
 0.8%


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

Students at Burlington Community High School are 67% White, 14% African American, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,092 students attended Burlington Community High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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