Summary:
The Southeast Polk Community School District in Iowa has only one high school, Southeast Polk High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with over 75% of students identifying as White and the remaining students coming from various racial and ethnic backgrounds.
While Southeast Polk High School's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the state averages, the school's performance is on par or slightly lower compared to the overall scores of the Southeast Polk Community School District. Over the past three school years, the school's statewide ranking has declined, from 196th out of 332 Iowa high schools in 2021-2022 to 251st out of 338 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger rating from 2 stars to 1 star.
The school's spending per student, at $14,031 for the 2018-2019 school year, is higher than the national average for public high schools, but this higher spending does not seem to be translating into significantly better academic outcomes for the school. The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Polk High School is 18.9 to 1 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is within the typical range for high schools.
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