Spring Creek - 6th Grade
Tel:
(515) 967-5533
Spring Creek - 6th Grade serves 577 students in grades 6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Spring Creek - 6th Grade placed in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Spring Creek - 6th Grade's student population of 577 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 |
| Total Students | 577 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Spring Creek - 6th Grade is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Spring Creek - 6th Grade is 0.30, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #597 out of 1232 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 11% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 83% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southeast Polk Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Spring Creek - 6th Grade is Southeast Polk High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Southeast Polk Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Clay Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pleasant Hill Southeast Polk High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,073 students
0.1 miles
7945 Ne University Ave.
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515) 967-6631 0.1 9-12 2,073 - Pleasant Hill Southeast Polk Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 1,049 student
0.3 miles
8325 Ne University Ave.
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515) 967-5509 0.3 7-8 1,049 - Altoona Clay Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 644 students
1.9 miles
3200 First Avenue S.
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-4198 1.9 PK-5 644 - Pleasant Hill Four Mile Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 430 students
2.1 miles
670 Se 68th St
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515) 265-1972 2.1 K-5 430 - Altoona Willowbrook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 553 students
2.7 miles
300 17th Ave Sw
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-7512 2.7 PK-5 553
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