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Burlington Middle School 5 - 8

Q: Is Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 a good school?

Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 ranks 96 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 is a public middle school in Burlington, Kansas, serving 247 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Burlington District, which is ranked 76 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 has consistently performed above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 45.52% in ELA, 47.23% in Mathematics, and 43.69% in Science, all exceeding the state averages. The school has shown strong performance for male students and special education/disabled students, ranking in the top quarter of Kansas middle schools in these categories.

Compared to the nearby Southern Coffey County Middle School, which is part of the lower-ranked LeRoy-Gridley District, Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 demonstrates significantly higher academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, Southern Coffey County Middle School's proficiency rates were 25.71% in ELA and 22.85% in Mathematics, well below Burlington's results. However, Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.0% in the 2024-2025 school year to 19.5% in the 2024-2025 school year, which the school should address.

242

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,007

Per pupil spending ?

45%

Free/discounted lunch ?

720 Cross St.
Burlington, KS 66839

(620) 364-2156

District: Burlington

Students who attend Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 usually attend:

High:

Burlington High

Feeder schools for Burlington Middle School 5 - 8:

Elementary:

Burlington Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kansas median (74th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg46%

Kansas avg42%

96^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^th of 264Burlington among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	96 of 363	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	43.6	177 of 362	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	139 of 362	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	133 of 368	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	101 of 367	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	54.8	138 of 368	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	102 of 350	70.9%	★★★★☆
2017	66.3	80 of 358	77.7%	★★★★☆
2016	66.6	84 of 343	75.5%	★★★★☆
2015	66.0	89 of 368	75.8%	★★★★☆
2013	69.7	97 of 355	72.7%	★★★★☆
2012	65.3	125 of 342	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	59.2	38 of 160	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	33 of 157	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	32.3	94 of 132	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	55.6	102 of 313	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	137 of 294	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	85 of 275	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	46 of 285	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	41.6	166 of 296	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	167 of 300	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.4	158 of 270	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.6	73 of 275	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	69 of 270	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	58.3	76 of 255	70.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	64.6	77 of 308	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	56.5	106 of 301	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	91 of 280	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	47.5	76 of 164	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.2	107 of 178	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.2	38 of 160	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	33 of 157	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	32.3	94 of 132	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	123 of 349	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.1	216 of 347	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	192 of 349	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	162 of 349	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	119 of 349	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	126 of 344	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	101 of 333	69.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+10 vs school

Disabled (2021)76th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2021)75th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2021)67th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2024)54th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics47%+8 vs state

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Science44%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burlington Middle School 5 - 8	Public	5-8	720 Cross St.	Burlington	66839	Coffey County	Burlington	No	No	No	No	(620) 364-2156	242	22	10.7	45.0%	216 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	65.8	96^th of 363 public middle schools	73.6%		43.6	177^th of 362 public middle schools	51.1%	81	50.8	42.6	50.9	38.3	45.5	37.3	50.8	61.8	40.0	47.2	39.0	48.3	43.7	$20,007	$1,429	$18,578
Southern Coffey County Middle School	Public	6-8	1013 N Main	Le Roy	66857	Coffey County	LeRoy-Gridley	No	No	No	No	(620) 964-2217	50	4	12.1	64.0%	48 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	13.9	333^rd of 363 public middle schools	8.3%		9.7	349^th of 362 public middle schools	3.6%	16			14.3	21.4	25.7			21.4	21.4	22.9		21.4	21.4	$23,957	$390	$23,568

Frequently Asked Questions about Burlington Middle School 5 - 8

Is Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 a good school?

Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 ranks 96^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Burlington Middle School 5 - 8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 242 students attended Burlington Middle School 5 - 8.

What district is Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 in?

Burlington

What high school do graduates of Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 attend?

Students who attend Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 usually go on to attend Burlington High

What is the racial makeup of Burlington Middle School 5 - 8?

Students at Burlington Middle School 5 - 8 are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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