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Goodrell Middle School vs. Southeast Polk Junior High School

Should you attend Goodrell 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
Goodrell Middle School
3300 E. 29th Street
Des Moines, IA 50317
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Southeast Polk Junior High School
8325 Ne University Ave.
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 511 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 40% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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.
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
511 students
532 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1

Test Scores

#1194 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
#393 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
40%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
75%
(Top 50% in IA)
40%
(Bottom 50% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)
80%
(Top 30% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)
69%
(Top 50% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 6 Students
171
-
Grade 7 Students
148
532
Grade 8 Students
192
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
(24-25 School Year Data)
% Asian
8%
3%
(24-25 School Year Data)
% Hispanic
33%
11%
(24-25 School Year Data)
% Black
18%
8%
(24-25 School Year Data)
% White
33%
71%
(24-25 School Year Data)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
(24-25 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
8%
7%
(24-25 School Year Data)
0.74
-

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
 
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