Summary:
The city of Burnside, Iowa has only one public middle school, Southeast Valley Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 324 students. The school's academic performance has been relatively consistent, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics ranging from 67% to 86% across the different grade levels. However, the school's statewide ranking among Iowa middle schools has fluctuated in recent years, suggesting that its performance may be influenced by changes in the broader educational landscape or the performance of other schools in the state.
Socioeconomic factors appear to play a role, as 42.59% of students at Southeast Valley Middle School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with lower socioeconomic status. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $12,172, and the student-teacher ratio for the 2022-2023 school year was 17.5 to 1. While the school's overall performance is generally solid, there are some areas where it falls below the state average, such as 5th grade Mathematics and 8th grade English Language Arts, which could be a focus for the school's improvement efforts.
Overall, Southeast Valley Community School District, which operates Southeast Valley Middle School, provides a middle school education to the students of Burnside, Iowa. The school's performance and characteristics suggest both areas of strength and opportunities for growth, which the district and school leadership may consider addressing to ensure the best possible educational outcomes for the community.
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