Altoona Elementary School vs. Ankeny High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Altoona Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Ankeny 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
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Altoona Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,330 students in grades 10-12, Ankeny High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
10-12
Total Students
417 students
1,330 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#235 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#118 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
84%
Graduation Rate
n/a
97%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
68
-
Grade 1 Students
48
-
Grade 2 Students
66
-
Grade 3 Students
65
-
Grade 4 Students
55
-
Grade 5 Students
64
-
Grade 10 Students
-
429
Grade 11 Students
-
461
Grade 12 Students
-
440
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
76%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%