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Southeast Valley Middle School

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Southeast Valley Middle School ranks 184 th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 47% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Southeast Valley Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Southeast Valley Community School District in Burnside, IA. The school has 315 students and is ranked 184 out of 344 Iowa middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2024-2025 school year.

Overall, Southeast Valley Middle School generally performs better than the state average on ISASP tests, particularly in 8th grade English Language Arts and Science. However, the school struggles in 5th and 6th grade Mathematics, where proficiency rates are significantly below the state average. The school also has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.9% to 23.4% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the state average. Compared to nearby Webster City Middle School and Fort Dodge Middle School, Southeast Valley Middle School generally performs better on ISASP tests, but has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite these challenges, the school has maintained a relatively consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating stable but not exceptional performance compared to other Iowa middle schools. The school's lower performance in 5th and 6th grade Mathematics, as well as its high chronic absenteeism rates, could be areas for the school and Southeast Valley Community School District to focus on in order to improve overall student outcomes.

314

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,172

Per pupil spending ?

47.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30850 Paragon Ave.
Burnside, IA 50521-0049

(515) 359-2235

District: Southeast Valley Community School District

Feeder schools for Southeast Valley Middle School:

Elementary:

Dayton Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 25th percentile in 2022 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 47th (2025) from a 25th-percentile low (2022)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

Iowa avg72%

184^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

221^st of 313Southeast Valley Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	184 of 344	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	229 of 337	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	201 of 334	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	252 of 337	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.4	196 of 324	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	191 of 342	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	205 of 318	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.0	235 of 327	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	57.4	155 of 343	54.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%~ state avg

Science74%+6 vs state

Mathematics71%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southeast Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	30850 Paragon Ave.	Burnside	50521	Webster County	Southeast Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 359-2235	314	23	13.3	47.5%	292 (93.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	52.9	184^th of 344 public middle schools	46.5%		41.5	229^th of 337 public middle schools	32.0%	45	68.1	71.8	74.4	93.1	68.1	62.8	72.1	80.6	68.1	79.2	$12,172	$207	$11,965
Fort Dodge Middle School	Public	6-8	800 North 32nd Street	Fort Dodge	50501	Webster County	Fort Dodge Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 574-5691	765	45	17.0	55.3%	511 (66.8%)	57 (7.5%)	122 (15.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (9.0%)	14.3	309^th of 344 public middle schools	10.2%		21.6	291^st of 337 public middle schools	13.6%	18		64.6	62.4	67.5		54.1	56.6	59.6		59.6	$14,693	$1,115	$13,578
Webster City Middle School	Public	5-8	1101 Des Moines Street	Webster City	50595	Hamilton County	Webster City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 832-9220	454	31	14.5	49.3%	296 (65.2%)	3 (0.7%)	124 (27.3%)	21 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	61.9	132^nd of 344 public middle schools	61.6%		63.8	124^th of 337 public middle schools	63.2%	8	68.9	75.3	80.5	78.8	75.5	81.5	81.3	75.2	67.0	82.3	$12,851	$172	$12,678

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast Valley Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Southeast Valley Middle School?

Students at Southeast Valley Middle School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Southeast Valley Middle School a good school?

Southeast Valley Middle School ranks 184^th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Southeast Valley Middle School in?

Southeast Valley Community School District

How many students attend Southeast Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 314 students attended Southeast Valley Middle School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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