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 1,106 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 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 493 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
1,106 students
493 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1


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
-
148
Grade 7 Students
532
182
Grade 8 Students
574
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
6%


% Hispanic
11%
31%


% Black
8%
22%


% White
71%
35%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%

