Top Rankings
Ankeny Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,803 students in Ankeny Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle Schools in Ankeny Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 71% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ankeny Comm School District are Southview Middle School, Northview Middle School and Parkview Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
18 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
12,746 Students
129,526 Students
# Teachers
813 Teachers
9,068 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ankeny Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.4%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.45
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
9%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
76%
73%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,330 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,676 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$208 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$200 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,330
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,676
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Ankeny Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southview Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1020 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9635
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9635
Gr: 8-9 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Northview Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1302 N Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9700
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9700
Gr: 8-9 | 1,021 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Parkview Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 Nw Pleasant St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9640
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9640
Gr: 6-7 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Prairie Ridge Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1010 Nw Prairie Ridge Dr
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9705
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9705
Gr: 6-7 | 1,004 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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