Saydel High School

Summary:

Saydel High School is a public high school located in Des Moines, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 451. The school is part of the Saydel Community School District, which is ranked 297 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Saydel High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts was 61.4% at Saydel High School, compared to the state average of 73.8%. Similarly, the percentage of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics was 60.2% at Saydel, compared to the state average of 66%. Additionally, Saydel High School has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom 10% of Iowa high schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite these academic challenges, Saydel High School has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 74.94% White, 17.74% Hispanic, 0.89% African American, and 0.67% Asian in the 2022-2023 school year. This diversity is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Ankeny Centennial High School and Ankeny High School, which have a student population that is over 80% White. Additionally, Saydel High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 14.0 over the past three school years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5601 NE 7th St
       Des Moines, IA  50313


(515) 262-9325

District: Saydel Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
308th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,532 Help


Feeder schools for Saydel High School:

Elementary:    Cornell Elementary School
Middle:    Woodside Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  451

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.9%
Hispanic:
17.7%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.5% Help


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Compare Details Saydel High School ranks worse than 91.1% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.59. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Saydel High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saydel High School is $15,532.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Saydel High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Saydel High School 308th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Saydel High School in the ranking list.)

Saydel Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Saydel Community School District 297th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Saydel High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 31.30 288th 351 17.9%
2013 10.70 330th 351 6.0%
2014 30.46 257th 322 20.2%
2015 17.58 286th 324 11.7%
2016 15.03 286th 320 10.6%
2017 10.07 304th 325 6.5%
2018 6.76 303rd 320 5.3%
2019 29.18 256th 327 21.7%
2021 6.71 309th 327 5.5%
2022 3.94 323rd 332 2.7%
2023 8.46 313th 336 6.8%
2024 12.59 308th 338 8.9%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Saydel High School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Saydel High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 372 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1989 361 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1990 373 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1991 379 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1992 396 0 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 402
1993 375 1 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 385
1994 397 0 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 405
1995 413 0 2 7 7 n/a n/a 0 429
1996 413 0 2 7 7 n/a n/a 0 429
1997 461 1 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 470
1998 428 3 8 6 9 n/a n/a 0 454
1999 431 3 6 10 9 n/a n/a 0 459
2000 448 11 7 8 5 n/a n/a 0 479
2001 410 9 8 10 4 n/a n/a 0 441
2002 438 5 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 462
2003 438 5 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 462
2004 445 5 9 7 4 n/a n/a 0 470
2005 455 5 7 8 4 n/a n/a 0 479
2006 464 7 6 11 5 n/a n/a 0 493
2007 478 10 7 12 2 n/a n/a 0 509
2008 472 8 7 19 1 n/a n/a 0 507
2009 425 11 8 20 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2010 393 9 7 17 0 0 4 0 430
2011 373 8 7 23 1 0 5 0 417
2012 397 8 10 28 1 0 6 0 450
2013 420 5 7 25 1 0 9 0 467
2014 410 4 4 31 1 0 7 0 457
2015 406 6 10 30 2 0 6 0 460
2016 374 5 9 34 2 0 6 0 430
2017 362 4 5 41 1 0 8 0 421
2018 347 5 6 46 0 0 11 0 415
2019 324 8 5 56 0 0 16 0 409
2020 350 7 4 60 0 0 24 0 445
2021 338 4 4 64 1 0 20 0 431
2022 329 4 5 75 0 0 20 0 433
2023 338 4 3 80 0 0 26 0 451

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Saydel High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 379 29.3 12.9 11.3
1989 368 27.9 13.1 10.3
1990 381 31.3 12.1 8.7
1991 387 28.0 13.8 6.2
1992 402 30.0 13.4 9.5
1993 385 24.5 15.7 11.7
1994 405 24.6 16.5 12.8
1995 429 35.6 12.1 11.4
1996 429 35.6 12.1 11.4
1997 470 31.8 14.8 10.6
1998 454 35.0 13.0 13
1999 459 38.0 12.1 14.6
2000 479 36.5 13.1 17.7
2001 441 39.0 11.3 21.5
2002 462 32.5 14.2 21.6
2003 462 32.5 14.2 21.6
2004 470 33.5 14.0 25.1
2005 479 33.5 14.3 38.4
2006 493 34.0 14.5 38.9
2007 509 36.0 14.1 40.9
2008 507 35.8 14.2 43.6
2009 465 36.0 12.9 40.9
2010 430 32.2 13.3 43
2011 417 34.0 12.2 47.7
2012 450 33.1 13.5 51.1
2013 467 31.4 14.8 48.2
2014 457 32.0 14.2 49.9
2015 460 31.0 14.8 45.9
2016 430 32.0 13.4 43.7
2017 421 32.5 12.9 41.8
2018 415 29.5 14.0 45.5
2019 409 28.8 14.1 57.5
2020 445 27.6 16.0 56.9
2021 431 30.6 14.0 59.9
2022 433 32.7 13.2 62.1
2023 451 33.2 13.5 60.5

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 Saydel High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 379 29.3 12.9 11.3
1989 368 27.9 13.1 10.3
1990 381 31.3 12.1 8.7
1991 387 28.0 13.8 6.2
1992 402 30.0 13.4 9.5
1993 385 24.5 15.7 11.7
1994 405 24.6 16.5 12.8
1995 429 35.6 12.1 11.4
1996 429 35.6 12.1 11.4
1997 470 31.8 14.8 10.6
1998 454 35.0 13.0 13
1999 459 38.0 12.1 14.6
2000 479 36.5 13.1 17.7
2001 441 39.0 11.3 21.5
2002 462 32.5 14.2 21.6
2003 462 32.5 14.2 21.6
2004 470 33.5 14.0 25.1
2005 479 33.5 14.3 38.4
2006 493 34.0 14.5 38.9
2007 509 36.0 14.1 40.9
2008 507 35.8 14.2 43.6
2009 465 36.0 12.9 40.9
2010 430 32.2 13.3 43
2011 417 34.0 12.2 47.7
2012 450 33.1 13.5 51.1
2013 467 31.4 14.8 48.2
2014 457 32.0 14.2 49.9
2015 460 31.0 14.8 45.9
2016 430 32.0 13.4 43.7
2017 421 32.5 12.9 41.8
2018 415 29.5 14.0 45.5
2019 409 28.8 14.1 57.5
2020 445 27.6 16.0 56.9
2021 431 30.6 14.0 59.9
2022 433 32.7 13.2 62.1
2023 451 33.2 13.5 60.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Saydel High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $350 (2.3%) $15,182 (97.7%) $15,532

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saydel High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 256th of 327 High schoolsRanks 313th of 336 High schools
 14.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Saydel High School)67.444.7
 22.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Saydel Community School District)67.444.7
 22.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Saydel High School)59.846.9
 12.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Saydel Community School District)59.846.9
 12.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Saydel High School)6748.2
 18.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Saydel Community School District)6748.2
 18.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Saydel High School)55.746.5
 9.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Saydel Community School District)55.746.5
 9.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students409451
 10.3%
African American84
 50%
American Indian00
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic5680
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White324338
 4.3%
Two or More Races1626
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.5%60.5%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Saydel High School

Students at Saydel High School are 75% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Saydel High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cornell Elementary School
Middle : Woodside Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Saydel High School.

Saydel High School ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Iowa high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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