Southeast Polk Junior High

8325 NE University Ave.
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

www.southeastpolk.org

1,088 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Southeast Polk Junior High, located in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, serves as a core educational hub within the Southeast Polk Community School District. The school is dedicated to supporting students during the critical transition years of early adolescence, typically focusing on 8th and 9th-grade students. By providing a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to bridge the gap between middle school and the more rigorous academic expectations of high school, fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional development.

The institution emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that extends beyond the classroom. In addition to core academic subjects, Southeast Polk Junior High offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and fine arts programs designed to help students discover their individual interests and talents. With a commitment to community partnership and student success, the school works to create a collaborative environment where students are encouraged to become active, responsible participants in their own learning journey.

1,088

Total Students

66.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southeast Polk Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	794
Hispanic	104
Black	102
Asian	25
Two or More	61
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
794 (73.0 %)
Hispanic
104 (9.6 %)
Black
102 (9.4 %)
Two or More
61 (5.6 %)
Asian
25 (2.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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)967-5509
Website:	http://www.southeastpolk.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	1,088
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	337
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	87

* 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 7 567

Grade 8 521