West Burlington Arnold Jr./sr. High School vs. Mediapolis High School
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School Overview
School
West Burlington Arnold Jr./sr. High School
408 W Van Weiss Blvd
West Burlington, IA 52655
West Burlington, IA 52655
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
West Burlington Arnold Jr./sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mediapolis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades 6-12, West Burlington Arnold Jr./sr. High School ranks in the top 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 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 295 students in grades 9-12, Mediapolis High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
487 students
295 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#424 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#251 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
72%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
84%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
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Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
67
-
Grade 7 Students
62
-
Grade 8 Students
81
-
Grade 9 Students
64
87
Grade 10 Students
85
82
Grade 11 Students
59
71
Grade 12 Students
69
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
3%
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
3%
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% Black
7%
n/a
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% White
72%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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