Northwest Junior High School vs. Southeast Junior High School
Should I attend Northwest Junior High School or Southeast Junior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Southeast Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 724 students in grades 7-8, Northwest Junior High 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 64% (which is equal to 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 771 students in grades 7-8, Southeast Junior High 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 64% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
724 students
771 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#652 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#702 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
332
378
Grade 8 Students
392
393
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
30%
22%
% White
46%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
