Southeast Webster Junior High School (Closed 2015)

30850 Paragon Ave., 30850 Para
Burnside, IA 50521
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 87 students in grades 7-8, Southeast Webster 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
87 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(13-14)
70-74%
79%
(13-14)
75-79%
76%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
5%
13%
Black
n/a
7%
White
93%
71%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.13
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% IA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).
How many students attend Southeast Webster Junior High School?
87 students attend Southeast Webster Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Southeast Webster Junior High School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southeast Webster Junior High School?
Southeast Webster Junior High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Southeast Webster Junior High School offer ?
Southeast Webster Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Southeast Webster Junior High School part of?
Southeast Webster Junior High School is part of Southeast Webster Grand Community School District.

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