Mediapolis High School vs. Burlington Community High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mediapolis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Burlington Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades 9-12, Mediapolis High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,016 students in grades 9-12, Burlington Community High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
312 students
1,016 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#121 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1133 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
53%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
71
227
Grade 10 Students
81
259
Grade 11 Students
82
239
Grade 12 Students
78
291
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
94%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%