Burlington High

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Burlington High ranks 152 nd of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

400 McCanna Pkwy
Burlington, WI 53105-3623

(262) 763-0200

District: Burlington Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
152^nd of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,938

Feeder schools for Burlington High:

Elementary:	Cooper Elementary
	Dr Edward G Dyer School
	Lyons Center
	Waller Elementary
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	Winkler Elementary
Middle:	Nettie E Karcher School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 1,029

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burlington High ranks better than 63.4% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.57. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Burlington High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81%), Hispanic (14%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burlington High is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Burlington High employs 68.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burlington High is $13,938.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Burlington High:

SchoolDigger ranks Burlington High 152^nd of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Burlington High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Burlington Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Burlington Area School District 142^nd of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burlington High

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Rank History for all students at Burlington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	54.20	170^th	275	38.2%
2005	59.57	148^th	287	48.4%
2006	63.31	136^th	292	53.4%
2007	70.83	86^th	281	69.4%
2008	60.69	202^nd	437	53.8%
2009	59.38	213^th	438	51.4%
2010	57.42	256^th	450	43.1%
2011	63.89	181^st	445	59.3%
2012	34.48	375^th	452	17.0%
2013	62.80	160^th	457	65.0%
2014	47.35	305^th	462	34.0%
2015	52.72	288^th	466	38.2%
2016	56.25	165^th	408	59.6%
2017	55.01	169^th	410	58.8%
2018	55.58	166^th	410	59.5%
2019	53.27	181^st	400	54.8%
2021	58.24	147^th	390	62.3%
2022	52.18	170^th	391	56.5%
2023	59.57	152^nd	415	63.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burlington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	49.36	112^th	255	56.1%
2019	37.92	158^th	251	37.1%
2021	41.67	130^th	226	42.5%
2022	40.41	154^th	250	38.4%
2023	40.16	175^th	271	35.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Burlington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	52.42	167^th	355	53.0%
2019	55.15	148^th	343	56.9%
2021	37.07	213^th	332	35.8%
2022	56.64	149^th	343	56.6%
2023	66.13	96^th	329	70.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Burlington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	52.72	154^th	373	58.7%
2019	45.77	188^th	354	46.9%
2021	68.58	75^th	334	77.5%
2022	43.28	201^st	347	42.1%
2023	47.07	193^rd	359	46.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burlington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	43.58	44^th	76	42.1%
2022	50.89	41^st	86	52.3%
2023	30.63	69^th	97	28.9%

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Rank History for White students at Burlington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	49.82	116^th	261	55.6%
2019	49.16	125^th	266	53.0%
2021	55.30	100^th	266	62.4%
2022	42.55	146^th	269	45.7%
2023	59.08	98^th	271	63.8%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Burlington High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	1058	2	10	15	n/a	n/a	n/a	1085
1990	978	2	6	27	0	n/a	n/a	1013
1991	955	3	3	31	1	n/a	n/a	993
1992	958	4	10	30	0	n/a	n/a	1002
1993	990	3	7	36	1	n/a	n/a	1037
1994	1081	5	8	24	1	n/a	n/a	1119
1995	1175	3	14	44	3	n/a	n/a	1239
1996	1175	3	14	44	3	n/a	n/a	1239
1997	1162	3	13	43	3	n/a	n/a	1224
1998	1199	5	13	39	0	n/a	n/a	1256
1999	1158	6	10	36	1	n/a	n/a	1211
2000	1187	10	11	42	2	n/a	n/a	1252
2001	1224	6	6	44	1	n/a	n/a	1281
2002	1280	10	16	50	0	n/a	n/a	1356
2003	1280	10	16	50	0	n/a	n/a	1356
2004	1272	11	15	61	2	n/a	n/a	1361
2005	1281	5	15	62	1	n/a	n/a	1364
2006	1268	7	12	63	0	n/a	n/a	1350
2007	1306	10	12	62	0	n/a	n/a	1390
2008	1374	13	12	66	2	n/a	n/a	1467
2009	1308	8	12	80	5	n/a	n/a	1413
2010	1290	5	15	76	3	n/a	n/a	1389
2011	1213	10	16	89	8	1	11	1348
2012	1116	16	14	80	9	1	13	1249
2013	1057	21	15	90	5	0	13	1201
2014	1045	28	12	108	4	0	20	1217
2015	1007	22	10	116	2	0	25	1182
2016	963	27	13	116	3	0	23	1145
2017	951	22	11	119	3	0	22	1128
2018	910	15	15	117	1	0	22	1080
2019	916	15	16	128	2	0	24	1101
2020	897	12	14	121	0	0	21	1065
2021	799	10	14	110	0	0	21	954
2022	852	16	9	140	1	0	29	1047
2023	833	12	7	144	3	2	28	1029

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burlington High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1085	59.6	18.2	3.2
1990	1013	61.4	16.4	3.5
1991	993	62.9	15.7	7.8
1992	1002	66.0	15.1	7.9
1993	1037	60.9	17.0	8
1994	1119	57.9	19.3	8.4
1995	1239	63.8	19.4	7.5
1996	1239	63.8	19.4	7.5
1997	1224	61.2	20.0	7.6
1998	1256	62.8	20.0	6.9
1999	1211	63.9	19.0	10.8
2000	1252	64.6	19.4	9.3
2001	1281	68.3	18.8	16.8
2002	1356	83.4	16.3	16.2
2003	1356	83.4	16.3	16.2
2004	1361	83.0	16.4	9.8
2005	1364	81.7	16.7	n/a
2006	1350	83.8	16.1	n/a
2007	1390	86.2	16.1	5.5
2008	1467	85.1	17.2	13
2009	1413	82.0	17.2	16.8
2010	1389	82.7	16.7	20.7
2011	1348	77.1	17.4	27.1
2012	1249	74.9	16.6	27.8
2013	1201	70.2	17.0	30.1
2014	1217	72.1	16.8	31
2015	1182	n/a	n/a	31.7
2016	1145	71.0	16.1	30.6
2017	1128	71.0	15.8	24.6
2018	1080	67.4	16.0	24.9
2019	1101	71.7	15.3	28.2
2020	1065	71.2	14.9	25
2021	954	68.3	13.9	28.9
2022	1047	71.2	14.6	30.9
2023	1029	68.9	14.9	28.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Burlington High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1085	59.6	18.2	3.2
1990	1013	61.4	16.4	3.5
1991	993	62.9	15.7	7.8
1992	1002	66.0	15.1	7.9
1993	1037	60.9	17.0	8
1994	1119	57.9	19.3	8.4
1995	1239	63.8	19.4	7.5
1996	1239	63.8	19.4	7.5
1997	1224	61.2	20.0	7.6
1998	1256	62.8	20.0	6.9
1999	1211	63.9	19.0	10.8
2000	1252	64.6	19.4	9.3
2001	1281	68.3	18.8	16.8
2002	1356	83.4	16.3	16.2
2003	1356	83.4	16.3	16.2
2004	1361	83.0	16.4	9.8
2005	1364	81.7	16.7	n/a
2006	1350	83.8	16.1	n/a
2007	1390	86.2	16.1	5.5
2008	1467	85.1	17.2	13
2009	1413	82.0	17.2	16.8
2010	1389	82.7	16.7	20.7
2011	1348	77.1	17.4	27.1
2012	1249	74.9	16.6	27.8
2013	1201	70.2	17.0	30.1
2014	1217	72.1	16.8	31
2015	1182	n/a	n/a	31.7
2016	1145	71.0	16.1	30.6
2017	1128	71.0	15.8	24.6
2018	1080	67.4	16.0	24.9
2019	1101	71.7	15.3	28.2
2020	1065	71.2	14.9	25
2021	954	68.3	13.9	28.9
2022	1047	71.2	14.6	30.9
2023	1029	68.9	14.9	28.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Burlington High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$241 (2.1%)	$11,476 (98.0%)	$11,716
2020	$267 (2.2%)	$12,005 (97.8%)	$12,273
2021	$807 (5.8%)	$13,131 (94.2%)	$13,938

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burlington High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 181^st of 400 High schools	Ranks 152^nd of 415 High schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Burlington High)	48.5	53.2	4.6%
10th Grade Social Studies (Burlington Area School District)	48.5	53	4.4%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington High)	46	48.1	2.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Area School District)	46	48.1	2.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Burlington High)	28.6	33.8	5.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Burlington Area School District)	28.7	33.8	5.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Burlington High)	33.6	32.9	0.7%
10th Grade Science (Burlington Area School District)	33.7	32.9	0.9%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1101	1029	6.5%
African American	15	12	20%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	16	7	56.3%
Hispanic	128	144	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	916	833	9.1%
Two or More Races	24	28	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.2%	28.6%	0.4%

Schools Near Burlington High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burlington High	Public	9-12	400 McCanna Pkwy	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 763-0200	1,029	69	14.9	28.6%	833 (81.0%)	12 (1.2%)	144 (14.0%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.7%)	59.6	152^nd of 415 public high schools	63.4%		52.2	170^th of 391 public high schools	56.5%	18	48.1	33.8	32.9	53.2	$13,938	$807	$13,131
Waterford High	Public	9-12	611 W Main Street	Waterford	53185	Racine County	Waterford Union High School School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 534-3189	952	70	13.5	11.3%	828 (87.0%)	9 (0.9%)	81 (8.5%)	16 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.5%)	78.6	62^nd of 415 public high schools	85.1%		74.8	75^th of 391 public high schools	80.8%	13	49.5	48.1	39.7	65.2	$19,213	$225	$18,988
Robert Ellsworth Correctional Center	Public	12	21425-A Spring St	Union Grove	53182	Racine County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 878-6000	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High	Public	9-12	24617 75th St	Salem	53168	Kenosha County	Central/Westosha Union High School School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 843-2321	1,219	68	18.0	10.3%	1,015 (83.3%)	13 (1.1%)	134 (11.0%)	13 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (3.5%)	75.1	75^th of 415 public high schools	81.9%		75.2	71^st of 391 public high schools	81.8%	4	51.3	40.5	40.8	60.0	$13,122	$367	$12,755
Union Grove High	Public	9-12	3433 S Colony Ave	Union Grove	53182	Racine County	Union Grove Union High School School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 878-2434	1,045	61	17.2	10.9%	923 (88.3%)	9 (0.9%)	71 (6.8%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.1%)	42.5	243^rd of 415 public high schools	41.4%		53.3	166^th of 391 public high schools	57.5%	77	39.9	29.1	34.0	38.0	$15,942	$356	$15,586
Badger High	Public	9-12	220 E South St	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 348-2000	1,326	82	16.0	34.0%	934 (70.4%)	10 (0.8%)	327 (24.7%)	11 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (2.9%)	64.4	125^th of 415 public high schools	69.9%		41.5	222^nd of 391 public high schools	43.2%	97	52.5	36.5	35.0	50.4	$13,529	$389	$13,140
New Visions Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	220 E South St	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(262) 348-2000	21	0		38.1%	17 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$13,050	$331	$12,719
Wilmot High	Public	9-12	11112 308th Ave	Wilmot	53192	Kenosha County	Wilmot Union High School School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 862-2351	949	67	14.1	0.3%	823 (86.7%)	7 (0.7%)	83 (8.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.0%)	54.1	183^rd of 415 public high schools	55.9%		59.2	143^rd of 391 public high schools	63.4%	40	47.7	31.8	33.2	46.5	$16,205	$462	$15,743
East Troy High	Public	9-12	3128 Graydon Ave	East Troy	53120	Walworth County	East Troy Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 642-6760	500	34	14.5	20.6%	452 (90.4%)	4 (0.8%)	28 (5.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	75.4	73^rd of 415 public high schools	82.4%		78.6	59^th of 391 public high schools	84.9%	14	60.5	38.7	38.7	56.3	$12,917	$598	$12,319
Career and College Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	400 County Road H	Elkhorn	53121	Walworth County	Elkhorn Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 564-2970	190	8	23.7	59.5%	148 (77.9%)	2 (1.1%)	31 (16.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)								(n/a)				30.8	$10,612	$140	$10,472

Frequently Asked Questions about Burlington High

Is Burlington High a good school?

Burlington High ranks 152^nd of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Burlington High?

Students at Burlington High are 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Burlington High?

Burlington High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cooper Elementary
Elementary : Dr Edward G Dyer School
Elementary : Lyons Center
Elementary : Waller Elementary
Elementary : Winkler Elementary
Middle : Nettie E Karcher School

What district is Burlington High in?

Burlington Area School District

How many students attend Burlington High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,029 students attended Burlington High.

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