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Southeast Polk Junior High School vs. Hiatt Middle School

Should you attend Southeast Polk Junior High School or Hiatt Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Southeast Polk Junior High School
8325 Ne University Ave.
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Hiatt Middle School
1430 E. University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Southeast Polk Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Hiatt Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades 7-8, Southeast Polk Junior High School ranks in the top 50% 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 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 8:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Serving 488 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 32% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to 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 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
532 students
488 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1

Test Scores

#393 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
#1207 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
75%
(Top 50% in IA)
32%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
80%
(Top 30% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)
33%
(Bottom 50% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)
69%
(Top 50% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 6 Students
-
166
Grade 7 Students
532
162
Grade 8 Students
-
160

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
(24-25 School Year Data)
1%
% Asian
3%
(24-25 School Year Data)
7%
% Hispanic
11%
(24-25 School Year Data)
53%
% Black
8%
(24-25 School Year Data)
21%
% White
71%
(24-25 School Year Data)
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
(24-25 School Year Data)
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
(24-25 School Year Data)
5%
-
0.66

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
 
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