Southeast Polk Junior High School vs. Hiatt Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hiatt Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 558 students in grades 6-8, Hiatt 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 31% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
1,113 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1197 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
171
Grade 7 Students
513
208
Grade 8 Students
600
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
54%
% Black
8%
23%
% White
75%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
