Southview Middle School

www.ankenyschools.org

896 Students

Secondary School 8th - 9th

School Overview

Southview Middle School is a public school located in Ankeny, Iowa, serving students in grades 8 and 9. As part of the Ankeny Community School District, the school is dedicated to bridging the gap between middle school and high school by providing a focused, supportive environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and social-emotional growth. The campus on SW Cherry Street serves as a key facility within the district, helping to manage the growth of the local student population while maintaining the district's standards for excellence.

The school’s academic approach is designed to prepare students for the challenges of the high school curriculum, offering a variety of core subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities. By fostering a collaborative culture between students, staff, and the Ankeny community, Southview Middle School aims to encourage personal responsibility, critical thinking, and civic engagement. Families interested in specific school policies, calendars, or detailed curriculum information can access these resources through the official Ankeny Community School District website.

896

Total Students

58.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southview Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	707
Hispanic	80
Black	24
Asian	23
Two or More	59
American Indian	2

White
707 (79.0 %)
Hispanic
80 (8.9 %)
Two or More
59 (6.6 %)
Black
24 (2.7 %)
Asian
23 (2.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Secondary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ankeny Comm School District
Phone:	(515)965-9635
Website:	http://www.ankenyschools.org
Grade Range:	8th - 9th
Total Students:	896
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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 8 425

Grade 9 471