Southeast Polk Middle School

Middle school·Grades 6-7 Altoona, Iowa·50009
Score
65.8/100
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#82
Among 238 Iowa middle schools
#1
In Southeast Polk Comm School District
Top 35%
In Iowa

Score 65.8/100: better than 65% of Iowa middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Iowa, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Iowa schools.

English language arts
79%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 76%, better than 60% of them
1,073 students tested
Math
79%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 72%, better than 68% of them
1,073 students tested
All Iowa schools (ELA / math)
74% / 71%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 4 published results by grade and test

As published by Iowa Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 6ISASP/DLM77.4541
English language artsGrade 7ISASP/DLM80.6532
MathGrade 6ISASP/DLM82.7542
MathGrade 7ISASP/DLM76.1531

School profile

Grades
6-7
Students
544
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
544
Typical middle school: 343
Free or reduced-price lunch
84%
Typical middle school: 40%

District and location

City
Polk County

Contact

Address
501 Falcon Drive
Altoona, IA 50009
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Iowa. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby middle schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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Southeast Polk Middle School at a glance

Southeast Polk Middle School is a public middle school in Altoona, Iowa, serving grades 6-7. It is part of Southeast Polk Comm School District. It has about 544 students (a typical Iowa middle school has 343). About 84% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 40% at a typical Iowa middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 79% in English language arts (similar schools: 76%) and 79% in math (similar schools: 72%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Iowa middle schools, it scores 65.8 out of 100: better than 65% of them, ranking #82 of 238. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.