Best High Schools in Burlington, IN

High schools
3
Students
1,750
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Burlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Northwestern Senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northwestern School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 580 Students

2. Western High School

A-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Western School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 824 Students

3. Carroll Senior High School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carroll Consolidated School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 346 Students

Best Middle Schools in Burlington, IN

Middle schools
3
Students
1,003
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Burlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Western Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Western School Corporation • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 569 Students

2. Northwestern Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Northwestern School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 285 Students

3. Carroll Junior High School

C

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Carroll Consolidated School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 149 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Burlington, IN

Elementary schools
4
Students
2,375
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Burlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Northwestern Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Northwestern School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 677 Students

2. Western Intermediate School

C+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Western School Corporation • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 574 Students

3. Carroll Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carroll Consolidated School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 548 Students

4. Western Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Western School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 576 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Burlington, IN

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Burlington, IN has a total population of 988 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Burlington, IN

5,128

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

26%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Burlington, IN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

3.74 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.25 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

2.49 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Burlington, IN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Burlington, IN.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

793 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

24 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Burlington, IN Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Burlington, IN

How many schools are in Burlington, IN?

Burlington, IN has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,128 students in total.

How do schools in Burlington perform on state tests?

On average, 10 schools in Burlington score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Burlington meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Burlington?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations