Ankeny Centennial High School
Ankeny Centennial High School serves 1,197 students in grades 10-12.
Ankeny Centennial High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Ankeny Centennial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Ankeny Centennial High School's student population of 1,197 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
1,197 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Ankeny Centennial High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ankeny Centennial High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 1227 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
69%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
68%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%

Hispanic
4%
11%

Black
1%
6%

White
90%
76%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
97%
88%

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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