Burlington High School

Burlington High School is a public 9-12 high school in southern Iowa. It is the only public high school in the area; if you do not consider the Alternative school.

They are the Grayhounds.

The school focuses on athletics seemingly more than academics.

The school has a particularly bad reputation concerning fighting, violnce and partying.

In one incident of violence, the principle was punched and had to receive approximately 30 stitches.

The school has broken a record this school year, on having the most suspension in one day (eighteen). Every suspension was the result of a fight.

The school also has the highest dropout rate in the State of Iowa. In 2009 it was recorded at 8.1%

A. Why's your lip bloody and you don't have your G.E.D.?
B. I went to Burlington High School.

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