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Middle Schools in Southeast Polk Community School District

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At a glance

DistrictSoutheast Polk Community School District121^st of 313 Iowa districtsFull district overview →

School

1,112

Students

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Summary:

The Southeast Polk Community School District in Iowa is home to two middle schools: Southeast Polk Junior High and Spring Creek - 6th Grade. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of a district ranked 121 out of 313 in the state.

While both schools perform well overall, Spring Creek - 6th Grade stands out with notably higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly in 6th and 7th grade, compared to district and state averages. This suggests the school may be outperforming its peers. However, both schools share a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, an area that could benefit from district-wide attention and intervention.

In terms of other key metrics, Southeast Polk Junior High has an enrollment of 1,106 students, while Spring Creek - 6th Grade has 544 students. The spending per student is slightly higher at Spring Creek - 6th Grade, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance, though further analysis would be needed to establish a clear connection.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)		ISASP Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southeast Polk Middle School	Public	6-7	501 Falcon Drive	Altoona	50009	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 967-5533	1,112	70	15.8	41.0%	769 (69.2%)	92 (8.3%)	132 (11.9%)	33 (3.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	80 (7.2%)								(n/a)	77.4	80.6	82.7	76.1	$13,720	$335	$13,385

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Des Moines Independent Community School District	3.46 mi	59	306^th
Bondurant-Farrar Community School District	4.64 mi	5	139^th
Saydel Community School District	7.62 mi	3	258^th
Opportunity Ed_Des Moines	7.8 mi	1
Charter Organization: Oakmont Education	7.88 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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