Southeast Polk High School

Southeast Polk High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
7945 N East University Ave,  Pleasant Hill, IA
Southeast Polk Community School District
3.8
2.7
2,278 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
60%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
60%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
124
Full Time Teachers
124
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
610
Verbal
630
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
68.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
2
Equity
9
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
62.9%
Science
54%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
310:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
White
76.2%
Hispanic
9.8%
Black
6.4%
Two or more races
4.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#14 Best HS For Athletes in Iowa
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Iowa State University 486 Students
University of Iowa 435 Students
University of Northern Iowa 275 Students
Des Moines Area Community College 261 Students
Drake University 186 Students
Grand View University 150 Students
Central College 119 Students
Simpson College 100 Students
Wartburg College 65 Students
Northwest Missouri State University 46 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 102 Students
Psychology 90 Students
Nursing 68 Students
Biology 64 Students
Elementary Education 57 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 53 Students
Marketing 45 Students
Education 38 Students
Accounting 34 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities 33 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 261 Reviews
3.0 Senior
4/3/2024
The college and career readiness of Southeast Polk High School is impressive and has made me feel more confident in my future education. There is also a wide range of courses that students can take and diversely choose their path in. However, it is slightly overcrowded and has a slight surplus of students and teachers only have the basic resources for their classes.
3.0 Senior
11/2/2023
I would like to see a more diverse culture within the high school. As well as more funding for the fine arts programs. I do enjoy that we are doing a block schedule now to better prepare students for college life. However I do not like standards based grading. For example kids who don't do any homework can still get A's and the fact that I can't get a (4) 100% unless I know stuff that I have never been taught about does not make any sense.
1.0 Parent
6/27/2023
Fully disappointed in what is being taught (and not taught) at Southeast Polk. Our oldest just graduated from this place and we've decided to pull our other 3 children out to provide a faith based education. I refuse to allow the beliefs of a Godless world to snuff out the biblical compass that we have instilled in our children.
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2.7 6 Reviews
1.0 other
4/28/2023
The staff is horrible and the bus drivers drive horribly
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1.0 parent
3/5/2022
Poor communication. The counselors we have been assigned unwilling to help resolve issues when they arise causing my students to miss important opportunities. My 4.2 GPA student was unable to apply for National Honor Society or test for National Merit Scholarship because we were not notify of these...
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5.0 parent
10/22/2020
High quality education for allStudents with many needs.
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5.0 teacher
3/22/2017
Students at Southeast Polk are valued. The teachers know their material and love their students.
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