Goodrell Middle School vs. Southeast Polk Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Goodrell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 512 students in grades 6-8, Goodrell Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,113 students in grades 7-8, Southeast Polk Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
512 students
1,113 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1166 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#444 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
167
-
Grade 7 Students
154
513
Grade 8 Students
191
600
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
10%
% Black
19%
8%
% White
38%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%