Southeast Polk Middle School

www.southeastpolk.org

1,112 Students

Middle School 6th - 7th

School Overview

Spring Creek 6th Grade Center is a dedicated educational facility located in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, serving as part of the Southeast Polk Community School District. By focusing exclusively on the sixth-grade experience, the school acts as a specialized transition point designed to help students bridge the gap between elementary education and the more complex environment of middle school.

The school is committed to the Southeast Polk district's mission of providing a comprehensive, supportive learning environment that prepares students for future academic success. By centralizing the sixth-grade population, Spring Creek fosters a unique school culture that allows staff to focus on the developmental needs of early adolescents, ensuring students are academically challenged while also receiving the social-emotional support necessary to thrive as they enter their middle years.

1,112

Total Students

70.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southeast Polk Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	769
Hispanic	132
Black	92
Asian	33
Two or More	80
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

White
769 (69.2%)
Hispanic
132 (11.9%)
Black
92 (8.3%)
Two or More
80 (7.2%)
Asian
33 (3.0%)
American Indian
4 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Southeast Polk Comm School District
Phone:	(515)967-5533
Website:	http://www.southeastpolk.org
Grade Range:	6th - 7th
Total Students:	1,112
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	70.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	362
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	94

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 563

Grade 7 549