Southeast Polk Junior High School vs. Goodrell Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Goodrell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,088 students in grades 7-8, Southeast Polk Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 523 students in grades 6-8, Goodrell Middle 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 31% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
1,088 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#321 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1206 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
192
Grade 7 Students
567
170
Grade 8 Students
521
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
34%
% Black
9%
19%
% White
73%
34%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
