Ankeny High School
1155 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Ankeny, IA 50023
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(515)965-9630
- Ankeny High School serves 979 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 95% (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 87% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Ankeny 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Ankeny 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 High School's student population of 979 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 979 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ankeny 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 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ankeny High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.24. 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 | #48 out of 1,252 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 10% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 90% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.24 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 35% |
| 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 High School is Northview Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Parkview Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Terrace Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ankeny Terrace Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 422 students
0.5 miles
310 Nw School St
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515)965-9670 0.5 PK-5 422 - Ankeny Northeast Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 674 students
0.6 miles
1705 Ne Trilein
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515)965-9620 0.6 PK-5 674 - Ankeny Parkview Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 849 students
0.7 miles
105 Nw Pleasant St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9640 0.7 6-7 849 - Ankeny Prairie Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 813 students
0.7 miles
1010 Nw Prairie Ridge Dr
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9705 0.7 6-7 813 - Ankeny Northview Middle School Grades: 8-9 | 801 students
0.8 miles
1302 N Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9700 0.8 8-9 801
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