Hiatt Middle School vs. Southeast Polk Junior High School
Should you attend Hiatt Middle School or Southeast Polk Junior High 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
Top Rankings
Hiatt Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southeast Polk Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 466 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 13:1 is lower 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 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,106 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 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
466 students
1,106 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1207 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#393 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
148
-
Grade 7 Students
153
532
Grade 8 Students
165
574
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
54%
11%
% Black
22%
8%
% White
13%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
