Southeast Polk Junior High School vs. Hiatt Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Hiatt 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 529 students in grades 6-8, Hiatt 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 33% (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 87% 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
529 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#321 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1211 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
151
Grade 7 Students
567
169
Grade 8 Students
521
209
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
53%
% Black
9%
24%
% White
73%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
