WOODSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Woodside Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Saydel Comm School District school district, located in Des Moines, IA with about 392 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 29 teachers, Woodside Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Woodside Middle School is a public school located in Des Moines, Iowa, serving as part of the Saydel Community School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth and personal development for students in the middle school grade levels. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while promoting values of community, responsibility, and lifelong learning.
As a core component of the Saydel district, Woodside Middle School emphasizes a partnership between educators, families, and the local community to support student success. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that each learner has the opportunity to thrive both inside and outside the classroom. For those seeking detailed information on registration, academic calendars, or district policies, the official school website serves as the primary resource for the community.
For more information, contact Woodside Middle School at (515) 265-3451 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 265-3451
http://www.saydel.k12.ia.us
WOODSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Des Moines, IA with about 392 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Iowa
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Saydel Comm School District
- Total Students:
- 392
- Teachers:
- 29.1
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 392 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WOODSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 78% of the student body.
- White
- 78.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 16.1%
- Two or more races
- 2.8%
- Asian
- 1.3%
- Black or African American
- 1.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.8%
- Female
- 45.7%
- Male
- 54.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.