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What's one thing Southeast Polk Junior High gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
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High
DISTRICT 636 · STATE 468
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHEAST POLK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 192682001573
Southeast Polk Junior High
8325 NE University Ave., Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 · (515) 967-5509 · Polk County
GRADES 08–09HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
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71 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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424 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Southeast Polk Junior High→Southeast Polk High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Southeast Polk Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISASP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
76.5%
IA avg 73.6% . -1.9pp since 2023
Math
70.8%
IA avg 70.9% . -2.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the ISASP, Iowa's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Iowa schools, those numbers are about 74 and 71. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
ISASP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76.5% | 70.8% |
| 2023-24 | 78.4% | 73.6% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 1,106 | 65 | 17.0:1 | 38% (420) |
| 2022-23 | 1,088 | 66 | 16.5:1 | 37% (400) |
| 2020-21 | 1,165 | 64 | 18.2:1 | 33% (379) |
| 2017-18 | 1,049 | 62 | 16.9:1 | 30% (319) |
| 2015-16 | 1,036 | 62 | 16.7:1 | 27% (280) |
| 2010-11 | 1,002 | 56 | 17.9:1 | 29% (291) |
| 2000-01 | 678 | 49 | 13.8:1 | 12% (80) |
| 1990-91 | 503 | 29 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southeast Polk Junior High.
About Southeast Polk Junior High
Southeast Polk Junior High is a high school in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, reachable at (515) 967-5509. It offers grades 8 through 9.
Southeast Polk Comm School District enrolls 6,359 students, and its 10 schools include Southeast Polk Junior High.
Southeast Polk Junior High reports 71 full-time-equivalent teachers.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Polk County show that median household income comes to about $83,576, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Across Polk County, 137 public schools serve about 77,436 students.
Among nearby public schools, Southeast Polk High School is closest at about 0.4 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Southeast Polk Junior High.
Locale data from NCES put Southeast Polk Junior High in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Southeast Polk Junior High has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
503,175
Census ACS
Median income
$83,576
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
137
77,436 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southeast Polk Comm School District
- Southeast Polk High SchoolHigh · 1,722 students
- Southeast Polk Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,112 students
- Clay ElementaryElementary · 700 students
- Willowbrook ElementaryElementary · 523 students
- Four Mile ElementaryElementary · 495 students
- Delaware ElementaryElementary · 440 students
Other schools in Pleasant Hill
- Southeast Polk High SchoolHigh · 1,722 students
- Four Mile ElementaryElementary · 495 students
Nearby schools
- Southeast Polk High School0.4 mi · 1,722
- Clay Elementary2.2 mi · 700
- Four Mile Elementary2.2 mi · 495
- Centennial Elementary3.1 mi · 423
- Southeast Polk Middle School3.4 mi · 1,112
- Altoona Elementary3.7 mi · 429
Frequently asked questions
About Southeast Polk Junior HighIs Southeast Polk Junior High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Southeast Polk Junior High is a high school covering grades 08-09.
How many teachers does Southeast Polk Junior High have?
Southeast Polk Junior High employs 71 FTE teachers.
Is Southeast Polk Junior High public or private?
Southeast Polk Junior High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Southeast Polk Comm School District.
Where is Southeast Polk Junior High located?
Southeast Polk Junior High is located at 8325 NE University Ave., Pleasant Hill, IA 50327.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.