Saydel High School vs. Southeast Polk High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saydel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 433 students in grades 9-12, Saydel 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 39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,278 students in grades 9-12, Southeast Polk High School ranks in the top 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 65% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
433 students
2,278 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
121 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1110 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#547 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
74%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
104
605
Grade 10 Students
102
623
Grade 11 Students
117
573
Grade 12 Students
110
477
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
76%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
