Nevada High School vs. Ames High School
Should I attend Nevada High School or Ames High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nevada High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Ames High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades 9-12, Nevada High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,419 students in grades 9-12, Ames High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
468 students
1,419 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#481 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#362 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
77%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
119
377
Grade 10 Students
121
339
Grade 11 Students
120
338
Grade 12 Students
108
365
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
82%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%