Ankeny High School

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  • Ankeny High School serves 1,077 students in grades 10-12.
  • The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
  • Ankeny 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 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

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Ankeny High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

  • Ankeny High School's student population of 1,077 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
  • The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades OfferedGrades 10-12
Total Students1,077 students
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Total Classroom Teachers69 teachers
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School Comparison

  • Ankeny High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
  • The diversity score of Ankeny High School is 0.22, 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year DataThis SchoolState Level (IA)
Overall Testing Rank#173 out of 1232 schools
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
76%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
74%
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Student : Teacher Ratio16:115:1
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
2%
3%
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Hispanic
4%
11%
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Black
3%
6%
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White
88%
76%
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Hawaiian
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Two or more races
3%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ankeny High School. This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IA.
Diversity Score0.220.41
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Graduation Rate
97%
89%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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School Statewide TestingView Education Department Test Scores
School District NameAnkeny Community School District
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education

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