Ankeny Centennial High School
2220 Nw State St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Ankeny, IA 50023
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(515)965-9610
- Ankeny Centennial High School serves 1,106 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 92% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 78%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Ankeny Centennial High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Ankeny Centennial High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ankeny Centennial High School's student population of 1,106 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 1,106 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ankeny Centennial High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,252 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ankeny Centennial High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #42 out of 1,252 schools (Top 5%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 10% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 91% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.38 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ankeny Community School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ankeny Centennial High School is Southview Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southview Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Prairie Trail Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ankeny Prairie Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 670 students
0.4 miles
1850 Sw College Ave
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9605 0.4 PK-5 670 - Ankeny Crocker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 643 students
0.7 miles
2910 Sw Applewood St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9710 0.7 PK-5 643 - Ankeny Southview Middle School Grades: 8-9 | 747 students
1.2 miles
1020 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9635 1.2 8-9 747 - Ankeny Northwest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 403 students
1.8 miles
1202 W First St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9680 1.8 PK-5 403 - Ankeny Southeast Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 608 students
1.8 miles
1005 Se Trilein Dr
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515)965-9650 1.8 K-5 608
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