Southeast Junior High School

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Southeast Junior High School ranks 248 th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Southeast Junior High School is a public middle school located in Iowa City, Iowa, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 812 students. The school is part of the Iowa City Community School District, which is ranked 221 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southeast Junior High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 50.49% White, 20.2% African American, 19.21% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, and students of two or more races. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress), is generally lower than the Iowa City Community School District and the state of Iowa averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 7th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts was 79.5% at Southeast Junior High, compared to 81.5% for the district and 77.3% for the state. Additionally, Southeast Junior High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.22% to 49.63% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby North Central Junior High School (23.47%) and Solon Middle School (6.67%).

Southeast Junior High School's statewide ranking among Iowa middle schools has declined over the past several years, from 207 out of 324 in 2020-2021 to 248 out of 337 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as North Central Junior High and Northwest Junior High, Southeast Junior High School generally underperforms academically, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Detail:

Public 7-8

2501 Bradford Dr
Iowa City, IA 52240

(319) 688-1070

District: Iowa City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
248^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,848

Students who attend Southeast Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Iowa City High School

Feeder schools for Southeast Junior High School:

Elementary:	Bohumil Shimek Elementary School
	Grant Wood Elementary School
	Helen Lemme Elementary School
	Horace Mann Elementary School
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	Lincoln Elementary School
	Longfellow Elementary School
	Mark Twain Elementary
	Robert Lucas Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 853

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.6%

Hispanic:

21.2%

African American:

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southeast Junior High School ranks worse than 73.6% of middle schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Iowa City Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.85. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Southeast Junior High School has the largest middle school student body size in the Iowa City Community School District. Student population at Southeast Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.6%), Hispanic (21.2%), African American (20.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Iowa City Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southeast Junior High School is 15.2. 1 middle schools in the Iowa City Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Southeast Junior High School employs 55.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southeast Junior High School is $13,848. 1 middle schools in the Iowa City Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Southeast Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Junior High School 248^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Southeast Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Iowa City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Iowa City Community School District 221^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southeast Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	52.12	177^th	349	49.3%
2013	35.63	269^th	350	23.1%
2014	21.48	300^th	337	11.0%
2015	17.10	319^th	349	8.6%
2016	24.78	291^st	343	15.2%
2017	30.20	264^th	327	19.3%
2018	31.04	252^nd	318	20.8%
2019	32.63	250^th	342	26.9%
2021	44.25	207^th	324	36.1%
2022	32.10	258^th	337	23.4%
2023	25.45	280^th	334	16.2%
2024	36.85	248^th	337	26.4%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southeast Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	600	16	18	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	651
1989	626	15	15	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	673
1990	658	18	12	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	703
1991	681	22	22	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	740
1992	667	32	20	10	12	n/a	n/a	0	741
1993	705	32	24	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	781
1994	733	30	23	25	20	n/a	n/a	0	831
1995	782	37	20	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	857
1996	782	37	20	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	857
1997	724	52	25	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
1998	711	66	26	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	821
1999	704	52	18	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	791
2000	659	44	20	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	749
2001	642	46	20	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	737
2002	668	97	22	39	9	n/a	n/a	0	835
2003	668	97	22	39	9	n/a	n/a	0	835
2004	569	103	21	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	728
2005	499	114	31	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	684
2006	500	113	30	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	693
2007	484	96	23	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
2008	453	140	30	75	3	n/a	n/a	0	701
2009	471	131	34	68	3	n/a	n/a	0	707
2010	451	133	24	78	2	0	0	0	688
2011	438	118	27	77	1	0	0	0	661
2012	484	103	21	97	2	0	14	0	721
2013	435	133	27	126	4	1	20	0	746
2014	443	144	33	123	4	0	25	0	772
2015	451	161	22	125	4	2	29	0	794
2016	423	162	23	141	4	2	38	0	793
2017	446	162	25	136	3	1	37	0	810
2018	450	126	20	127	1	0	33	0	757
2019	447	148	13	136	1	0	35	0	780
2020	444	150	21	156	3	0	43	0	817
2021	415	166	27	157	3	0	48	0	816
2022	391	168	19	145	1	1	45	1	771
2023	410	164	15	156	1	2	60	4	812
2024	423	172	13	181	1	2	57	4	853

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southeast Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	651	30.5	21.3	10.4
1989	673	31.5	21.3	7
1990	703	28.5	24.6	8.5
1991	740	29.5	25.0	7.7
1992	741	46.0	16.1	8.1
1993	781	47.6	16.4	9.2
1994	831	46.0	18.1	7.8
1995	857	53.0	16.2	9.9
1996	857	53.0	16.2	9.9
1997	819	52.2	15.7	11.2
1998	821	53.7	15.3	15.6
1999	791	52.1	15.2	16.8
2000	749	49.8	15.0	15.6
2001	737	49.5	14.9	15.5
2002	835	47.2	17.7	9
2003	835	47.2	17.7	9
2004	728	49.5	14.7	21.4
2005	684	48.0	14.3	28.1
2006	693	47.8	14.5	29.7
2007	668	46.4	14.4	28.4
2008	701	43.8	16.0	34.2
2009	707	45.8	15.4	37.2
2010	688	43.5	15.8	38.2
2011	661	44.3	14.8	35.2
2012	721	44.6	16.1	37.4
2013	746	46.0	16.2	39.8
2014	772	49.7	15.5	41.2
2015	794	51.0	15.5	43.2
2016	793	49.0	16.1	48.3
2017	810	53.5	15.1	45.7
2018	757	48.6	15.5	37.8
2019	780	47.9	16.2	43.1
2020	817	50.2	16.2	43.9
2021	816	51.1	15.9	45.2
2022	771	58.0	13.2	45.3
2023	812	54.8	14.7	49.6
2024	853	55.8	15.2	49.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southeast Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	651	30.5	21.3	10.4
1989	673	31.5	21.3	7
1990	703	28.5	24.6	8.5
1991	740	29.5	25.0	7.7
1992	741	46.0	16.1	8.1
1993	781	47.6	16.4	9.2
1994	831	46.0	18.1	7.8
1995	857	53.0	16.2	9.9
1996	857	53.0	16.2	9.9
1997	819	52.2	15.7	11.2
1998	821	53.7	15.3	15.6
1999	791	52.1	15.2	16.8
2000	749	49.8	15.0	15.6
2001	737	49.5	14.9	15.5
2002	835	47.2	17.7	9
2003	835	47.2	17.7	9
2004	728	49.5	14.7	21.4
2005	684	48.0	14.3	28.1
2006	693	47.8	14.5	29.7
2007	668	46.4	14.4	28.4
2008	701	43.8	16.0	34.2
2009	707	45.8	15.4	37.2
2010	688	43.5	15.8	38.2
2011	661	44.3	14.8	35.2
2012	721	44.6	16.1	37.4
2013	746	46.0	16.2	39.8
2014	772	49.7	15.5	41.2
2015	794	51.0	15.5	43.2
2016	793	49.0	16.1	48.3
2017	810	53.5	15.1	45.7
2018	757	48.6	15.5	37.8
2019	780	47.9	16.2	43.1
2020	817	50.2	16.2	43.9
2021	816	51.1	15.9	45.2
2022	771	58.0	13.2	45.3
2023	812	54.8	14.7	49.6
2024	853	55.8	15.2	49.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southeast Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$402 (2.9%)	$13,446 (97.1%)	$13,848

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southeast Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 250^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 280^th of 334 Middle schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Junior High School)	63.5	69.1	5.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)	69.9	75.6	5.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Junior High School)	62.2	57.9	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)	69.4	66.8	2.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Junior High School)	67.2	68.8	1.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)	72.7	77.6	4.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Junior High School)	63	59.8	3.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)	70.8	70	0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	780	812	4.1%
African American	148	164	10.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	13	15	15.4%
Hispanic	136	156	14.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	447	410	8.3%
Two or More Races	35	60	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.1%	49.6%	6.6%

Schools Near Southeast Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southeast Junior High School	Public	7-8	2501 Bradford Dr	Iowa City	52240	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1070	853	56	15.2	49.6%	423 (49.6%)	172 (20.2%)	181 (21.2%)	13 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.7%)	36.9	248^th of 337 public middle schools	26.4%		25.4	280^th of 334 public middle schools	16.2%	32			79.5	73.1			66.8	61.4		62.4	$13,848	$402	$13,446
Northwest Junior High School	Public	7-8	1507 8th St	Coralville	52241	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1060	720	49	14.6	43.5%	340 (47.2%)	198 (27.5%)	79 (11.0%)	56 (7.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.4%)	52.6	186^th of 337 public middle schools	44.8%		56.7	167^th of 334 public middle schools	50.0%	19			80.5	77.7			72.0	69.5		72.0	$14,464	$430	$14,034
West Branch Middle School	Public	5-8	900 W. Main St.	West Branch	52358	Cedar County	West Branch Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 643-5324	229	16	14.7	22.7%	200 (87.3%)	2 (0.9%)	18 (7.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	50.3	194^th of 337 public middle schools	42.4%		55.5	172^nd of 334 public middle schools	48.5%	22	87.5	79.1	75.9	83.6	90.0	79.1	65.5	67.2	65.0	63.9	$14,753	$580	$14,171
North Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	180 E. Forevergreen Rd	North Liberty	52317	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1210	643	39	16.5	26.0%	444 (69.1%)	82 (12.8%)	58 (9.0%)	23 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.4%)	60.3	145^th of 337 public middle schools	57.0%		73.6	69^th of 334 public middle schools	79.3%	76			86.1	77.9			76.6	75.2		69.5	$13,555	$302	$13,252
Clear Creek Amana Middle School	Public	6-8	311 W Marengo Rd	Tiffin	52340	Johnson County	Clear Creek Amana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 545-4490	691	46	15.1	27.2%	515 (74.5%)	57 (8.2%)	62 (9.0%)	12 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.1%)	59.3	151^st of 337 public middle schools	55.2%		63.1	117^th of 334 public middle schools	65.0%	34		77.0	85.8	79.3		70.0	81.7	77.5		67.1	$27,866	$261	$27,605
Solon Middle School	Public	6-8	1775 Racine Ave.	Solon	52333	Johnson County	Solon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 624-2381	327	23	14.4	7.6%	313 (95.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	86.8	14^th of 337 public middle schools	95.8%		84.2	20^th of 334 public middle schools	94.0%	6		86.9	90.5	95.7		85.0	90.5	91.3		82.6	$12,824	$214	$12,609
West Liberty Middle School	Public	5-8	203 E. 7th St	West Liberty	52776	Muscatine County	West Liberty Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 627-2118	391	27	14.5	50.6%	148 (37.9%)	2 (0.5%)	229 (58.6%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	12.4	313^th of 337 public middle schools	7.1%		22.3	285^th of 334 public middle schools	14.7%	28	36.7	65.0	66.2	47.5	33.7	53.0	67.5	40.4	37.1	43.4	$13,387	$274	$13,113
Mid-Prairie Middle School	Public	5-8	713 F Ave	Kalona	52247	Washington County	Mid-Prairie Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 656-2241	410	28	14.7	27.8%	365 (89.0%)	3 (0.7%)	28 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	45.8	212^th of 337 public middle schools	37.1%		46.8	203^rd of 334 public middle schools	39.2%	9	78.2	71.7	69.7	79.1	76.4	72.7	64.6	79.1	70.9	70.0	$12,362	$755	$11,606
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	1715 Vine Avenue	Riverside	52327	Washington County	Highland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 648-2891	112	8	14.1	14.3%	105 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	47	209^th of 337 public middle schools	38.0%		60.4	142^nd of 334 public middle schools	57.5%	67		74.4	76.2	75.0		59.0	69.0	78.6		82.1	$11,058	$57	$11,001
Mount Vernon Middle School	Public	5-8	525 Palisades Road SW	Mount Vernon	52314	Linn County	Mount Vernon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 895-6254	403	26	15.6	16.1%	359 (89.1%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	89.6	9^th of 337 public middle schools	97.3%		88.4	7^th of 334 public middle schools	97.9%	2	82.2	92.2	91.4	91.8	85.0	92.2	85.7	93.9	82.2	91.8	$12,017	$516	$11,501

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Southeast Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Southeast Junior High School usually go on to attend Iowa City High School

What district is Southeast Junior High School in?

Iowa City Community School District

How many students attend Southeast Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 853 students attended Southeast Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Southeast Junior High School?

Students at Southeast Junior High School are 50% White, 21% Hispanic, 20% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Southeast Junior High School a good school?

Southeast Junior High School ranks 248^th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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