Southeast Valley Middle School

Southeast Valley Community School District
30850 Paragon Ave.
Burnside, IA 50521
314 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Southeast Valley Middle School, located in Burnside, Iowa, serves as a key educational facility within the Southeast Valley Community School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on the critical developmental years of middle school, providing a bridge between elementary foundations and high school preparation. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help students navigate the transition to adolescence through a combination of academic rigor and extracurricular engagement.

As part of the broader Southeast Valley district, the school works to foster a sense of community pride and academic growth among its students. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards while promoting social-emotional development, encouraging students to participate in various athletic and academic activities. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for district information, utilizing its digital platform to maintain transparency regarding school policies, academic calendars, and local educational initiatives.
314
Total Students
23.4
Full-Time Teachers
13.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
47.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    292 (93.0%)
  • Two or More
    12 (3.8%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (1.9%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.6%)
  • Black
    1 (0.3%)
  • Asian
    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: Southeast Valley Community School District
Phone: (515)359-2235
Website: http://www.southeastvalley.org
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 314
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 119
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 30

* 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 71
Grade 6 79
Grade 7 90
Grade 8 74
Gender Ratio