Saydel High School vs. Southeast Polk High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saydel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southeast Polk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades 9-12, Saydel 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,294 students in grades 9-12, Southeast Polk 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
440 students
2,294 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
126 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1182 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#732 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
105
533
Grade 10 Students
124
604
Grade 11 Students
111
575
Grade 12 Students
100
582
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
10%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
70%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
