Southeast Polk High School
Southeast Polk High School serves 2,073 students in grades 9-12.
Southeast Polk High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Southeast Polk High School's student population of 2,073 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 113 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,073 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Southeast Polk High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Southeast Polk High School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#703 out of 1227 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
68%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
6%
11%
Black
4%
6%
White
83%
76%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 9/15/2020
Best school it''s clean staff nice.
1 6/25/2020
Produce better scores in the state testing, the money paid in to the school does not reflect in the test scores. Hold the administration and faculty accountable.
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