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Public middle school · Southeast Warren Comm School District · Lacona, Iowa

Southeast Warren Intermediate

Southeast Warren Intermediate rates 5.1, right at the middle of Southeast Warren Comm School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Southeast Warren Comm School District median is 5.1.

#988 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Southeast Warren Comm School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Southeast Warren Comm School District middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 988 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 3 of 3 in Southeast Warren Comm School District.

Southeast Warren Intermediate is listed in Southeast Warren Comm School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%91 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading72%91 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 5 points since 2019, reaching 67% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
40% of the rating
Academics
4.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 50139; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Southeast Warren Intermediate and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,673
Median home value
$137,500
Median rent
$1,021/mo
College educated
23%
Homeownership
93%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50139; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,268/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Southeast Warren Intermediate serve?

Southeast Warren Intermediate serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Southeast Warren Intermediate?

Southeast Warren Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 95 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast Warren Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Warren Intermediate is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Southeast Warren Intermediate rank in IA?

Southeast Warren Intermediate ranks #988 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Southeast Warren Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Southeast Warren Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Southeast Warren Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Southeast Warren Intermediate has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Southeast Warren Intermediate a charter school?

No, Southeast Warren Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Southeast Warren Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Southeast Warren Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Southeast Warren Intermediate?

36.8% of students at Southeast Warren Intermediate qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
95
Student-teacher ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Warren County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,912
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 50139)
1,058
Area average commute
39.9 min
Area median age
49.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.