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Edward Stone Middle School

Summary:

Edward Stone Middle School is a public middle school in Burlington, Iowa, serving 489 students in grades 7-8. 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.

Edward Stone Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby Mediapolis Middle School, with 61.96% White, 18.61% African American, 5.73% Hispanic, and 12.07% two or more races. However, the school consistently underperforms the state average in ISASP test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates that are 10-15 percentage points lower than the state. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Iowa middle schools based on the SchoolDigger ranking system, with a 0-star rating for the past several years.

In contrast, the nearby Mediapolis Middle School, which is part of the Mediapolis Community School District, has consistently ranked in the top 15% of Iowa middle schools, with a 4-star or 5-star rating. Additionally, Edward Stone Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.31% to 62.78% over the past three school years, compared to 30.84% at Mediapolis Middle School.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 3000 Mason Rd.
       Burlington, IA  52601

(319) 752-4393

District: Burlington Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
317th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,000 Help


Students who attend Edward Stone Middle School usually attend:

High:    Burlington Community High School

Feeder schools for Edward Stone Middle School:

Elementary:    Black Hawk Elementary School
    James Wilson Grimes School
    North Hill Elementary School
    Sunnyside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  489

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.0%
African American:
18.6%
Two or more races:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Edward Stone Middle School ranks worse than 94.1% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.18. (See more...)
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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 Edward Stone Middle School is $13,000.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Edward Stone Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Edward Stone Middle School 317th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Edward Stone Middle 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 Edward Stone Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 37.84 262nd 349 24.9%
2013 26.00 301st 350 14.0%
2014 24.04 291st 337 13.6%
2015 18.77 314th 349 10.0%
2016 28.50 283rd 343 17.5%
2017 27.27 272nd 327 16.8%
2018 26.21 269th 318 15.4%
2019 14.83 308th 342 9.9%
2021 3.55 314th 324 3.1%
2022 5.02 326th 337 3.3%
2023 5.78 318th 334 4.8%
2024 8.18 317th 337 5.9%
See the entire list of Iowa Middle School Rankings!

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 Edward Stone Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 378 19 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1989 382 12 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1990 402 20 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1991 433 26 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1992 432 26 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1993 448 17 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1994 464 22 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1995 429 30 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1996 429 30 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1997 433 35 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1998 435 29 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1999 396 29 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2000 356 26 4 13 2 n/a n/a 0 401
2001 324 32 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2002 328 27 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 369
2003 328 27 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 369
2004 320 29 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2005 289 36 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2006 415 53 6 19 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2007 422 51 6 16 1 n/a n/a 0 496
2008 388 51 6 13 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2009 395 51 5 17 2 n/a n/a 0 470
2010 362 44 5 25 1 1 25 0 463
2011 360 49 5 17 1 1 32 0 465
2012 348 52 6 24 1 1 29 0 461
2013 345 51 3 18 1 0 27 0 445
2014 363 54 2 23 0 0 28 0 470
2015 359 57 3 13 0 0 33 0 465
2016 362 58 2 20 0 0 31 0 473
2017 321 50 4 24 0 0 41 0 440
2018 309 55 6 31 0 0 40 0 441
2019 313 58 5 29 1 0 46 0 452
2020 367 93 4 30 2 1 60 0 557
2021 361 98 4 30 0 2 60 0 555
2022 332 90 4 30 2 1 68 0 527
2023 303 91 3 28 3 0 59 2 489

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 Edward Stone Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 411 26.7 15.3 16.3
1989 410 26.5 15.4 11.5
1990 438 24.7 17.7 11
1991 470 26.6 17.6 13.2
1992 469 28.0 16.7 15.1
1993 472 32.2 14.7 15.5
1994 494 32.8 15.1 17.4
1995 473 44.0 10.8 23
1996 473 44.0 10.8 23
1997 487 33.0 14.8 24
1998 484 31.5 15.4 23.8
1999 443 32.0 13.8 29.8
2000 401 33.0 12.2 27.4
2001 373 33.0 11.3 35.7
2002 369 31.4 11.8 32
2003 369 31.4 11.8 32
2004 362 30.5 11.9 37.6
2005 340 30.0 11.3 28.8
2006 493 38.9 12.7 42.6
2007 496 37.9 13.1 32.7
2008 459 36.7 12.5 41.6
2009 470 36.0 13.1 42.6
2010 463 35.4 13.0 46.4
2011 465 32.0 14.5 51.2
2012 461 32.0 14.4 54
2013 445 33.0 13.4 59.6
2014 470 35.4 13.2 57.2
2015 465 34.0 13.6 54.6
2016 473 36.0 13.1 59
2017 440 35.4 12.4 61.4
2018 441 29.9 14.7 62.4
2019 452 31.9 14.1 67
2020 557 35.7 15.5 74.3
2021 555 38.7 14.3 62.7
2022 527 35.7 14.7 57.3
2023 489 31.7 15.3 62.8

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 Edward Stone Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 411 26.7 15.3 16.3
1989 410 26.5 15.4 11.5
1990 438 24.7 17.7 11
1991 470 26.6 17.6 13.2
1992 469 28.0 16.7 15.1
1993 472 32.2 14.7 15.5
1994 494 32.8 15.1 17.4
1995 473 44.0 10.8 23
1996 473 44.0 10.8 23
1997 487 33.0 14.8 24
1998 484 31.5 15.4 23.8
1999 443 32.0 13.8 29.8
2000 401 33.0 12.2 27.4
2001 373 33.0 11.3 35.7
2002 369 31.4 11.8 32
2003 369 31.4 11.8 32
2004 362 30.5 11.9 37.6
2005 340 30.0 11.3 28.8
2006 493 38.9 12.7 42.6
2007 496 37.9 13.1 32.7
2008 459 36.7 12.5 41.6
2009 470 36.0 13.1 42.6
2010 463 35.4 13.0 46.4
2011 465 32.0 14.5 51.2
2012 461 32.0 14.4 54
2013 445 33.0 13.4 59.6
2014 470 35.4 13.2 57.2
2015 465 34.0 13.6 54.6
2016 473 36.0 13.1 59
2017 440 35.4 12.4 61.4
2018 441 29.9 14.7 62.4
2019 452 31.9 14.1 67
2020 557 35.7 15.5 74.3
2021 555 38.7 14.3 62.7
2022 527 35.7 14.7 57.3
2023 489 31.7 15.3 62.8

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 Edward Stone Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $568 (4.4%) $12,432 (95.6%) $13,000

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edward Stone Middle 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 308th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 318th of 334 Middle schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Edward Stone Middle School)51.458
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Community School District)51.358
 6.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Edward Stone Middle School)5040.8
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Burlington Community School District)52.140.8
 11.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Edward Stone Middle School)67.260.3
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Community School District)59.160.3
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Edward Stone Middle School)63.342.3
 21%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Burlington Community School District)54.942.3
 12.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students452489
 8.2%
African American5891
 56.9%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic2928
 3.4%
Pacific Islander00
White313303
 3.2%
Two or More Races4659
 28.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67%62.8%
 4.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Edward Stone Middle School

Students who attend Edward Stone Middle School usually go on to attend Burlington Community High School

Students at Edward Stone Middle School are 62% White, 19% African American, 12% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Edward Stone Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Iowa middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 489 students attended Edward Stone Middle School.


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