Norwalk Middle School vs. Ankeny High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 824 students in grades 6-8, Norwalk Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,375 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 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
10-12
Total Students
824 students
1,375 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#389 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#116 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
85%
Graduation Rate
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92%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
280
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Grade 7 Students
282
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Grade 8 Students
262
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Grade 10 Students
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439
Grade 11 Students
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477
Grade 12 Students
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459
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
86%
76%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%