Southeast Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Iowa City, Iowa 52240 · Iowa City Comm School District
#173 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#3521 of 15,369 nationally
About Southeast Middle School
Southeast Middle School is a public middle located in Iowa City, in the Iowa City Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,269 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 173rd of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,269.
There are 15 schools in Iowa City; Southeast Middle School ranks 8th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southeast Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,269
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southeast Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Robert Lucas Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students · 887 m away
Mark Twain Elementary
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
213 students · 1.3 km away
Grant Wood Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 1.4 km away
Iowa City High School
Iowa City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,666 students · 1.7 km away
Longfellow Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 1.8 km away
Helen Lemme Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 2.1 km away
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students · 2.7 km away
Alexander Elementary
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 2.8 km away
Horace Mann Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
207 students · 3.3 km away
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
181 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
North Middle School
Sioux City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,136 students
Summit Middle School
Johnston · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,118 students
Northwest Middle School
Coralville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,113 students
Southeast Polk Middle School
Altoona · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,112 students
South Middle School
Waukee · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,092 students
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
Dubuque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,081 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southeast Middle School a good school?
Southeast Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 69.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #173 of 239 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southeast Middle School rank in Iowa?
Southeast Middle School ranks #173 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #3521 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southeast Middle School?
Southeast Middle School had 1,269 students in 2025.
Is Southeast Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Southeast Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southeast Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southeast Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.