Woodside Middle School

www.saydel.k12.ia.us/schools/woodside/

359 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

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.

359

Total Students

35.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Woodside Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	248
Hispanic	74
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	32
American Indian	2

White
248 (69.1 %)
Hispanic
74 (20.6 %)
Two or More
32 (8.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Saydel Comm School District
Phone:	(515)265-3451
Website:	http://www.saydel.k12.ia.us/schools/woodside/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	359
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 5 96

Grade 6 81

Grade 7 86

Grade 8 96