Ankeny High School
Ankeny High School serves 1,077 students in grades 10-12.
Ankeny High School placed in the top 10% 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 84% (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 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Ankeny High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Ankeny High School's student population of 1,077 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 69 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
1,077 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Ankeny High School is ranked within the top 10% 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#121 out of 1227 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
69%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
68%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1

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

Hispanic
4%
11%

Black
3%
6%

White
88%
76%

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

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
94%
88%

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 4/11/2022
Apparently, the previous reviewer had his feelings hurt and holds a grudge...Ankeny is a great school district that produces leaders in all industries.
2 9/3/2020
The school cares more about how it looks on paper than its students.
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