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School Comparison

Burlington Community High School
vs.
Mediapolis High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Burlington Community High School
Mediapolis High School
  • Burlington Community High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mediapolis High School (699 vs. 38).
  • Burlington Community High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Mediapolis High School (252 vs. 54).
  • Burlington Community High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mediapolis High School (104 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Burlington Community High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mediapolis High School (699 vs. 38).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Burlington Community High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Mediapolis High School (252 vs. 54).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Burlington Community High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Mediapolis High School (56 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Burlington Community High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mediapolis High School (104 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Burlington Community High School reported a higher students per counselor than Mediapolis High School (359.3:1 vs. 281.1:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Burlington Community High School

1 metric was reported by Burlington Community High School. Comparable data for Mediapolis High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
75%

Reported Only at Mediapolis High School

1 metric was reported by Mediapolis High School. Comparable data for Burlington Community High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
51

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Burlington Community High School
$14,618.78
Mediapolis High School
$11,170.45
Local revenue share
Burlington Community High School
24.6%
Mediapolis High School
44.9%
State revenue share
Burlington Community High School
55.7%
Mediapolis High School
50.4%
Federal revenue share
Burlington Community High School
19.7%
Mediapolis High School
4.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Burlington Community High School
46.3%
Mediapolis High School
14.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Des Moines County
$60,662
Des Moines County
$60,662
Poverty rate
Des Moines County
14.1%
Des Moines County
14.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Des Moines County
23.8%
Des Moines County
23.8%
Unemployment rate
Des Moines County
3.9%
Des Moines County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.