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, 
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 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
87 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IA)
(13-14)
70-74%
79%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southeast Webster Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
75-79%
76%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southeast Webster Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
5%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Southeast Webster Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Southeast Webster Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
93%
73%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Southeast Webster Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Southeast Webster Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IA.
0.13
This chart display the diversity score of Southeast Webster Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southeast Webster Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southeast Webster Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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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