Burlington Middle School

Burlington Middle School is a public middle school serving 216 students in grades 5-8 in Burlington, Colorado. The school is part of the Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j, which is ranked 108 out of 115 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burlington Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado middle schools over the past decade, with its ranking ranging from 282 to 429 out of 454-480 schools. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 362 out of 469 Colorado middle schools, with a 1-star rating. The school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is significantly below the state average across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, the school's proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts (29.3%) and CMAS Math (15.6%) were well below the state averages of 44.8% and 35.9%, respectively.

Compared to the nearby Stratton Middle School, which is located approximately 17 miles away, Burlington Middle School generally underperforms. Stratton Middle School has higher proficiency rates in CMAS assessments and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (50%) compared to Burlington Middle School (68.98%). The school also faces challenges with high dropout rates and chronic absenteeism, which may be contributing factors to its overall low academic performance.