Ankeny Centennial High School vs. Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ankeny Centennial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,470 students in grades 10-12, Ankeny Centennial High School ranks in the top 20% 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 81% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,178 students in grades 10-12, Valley High School ranks in the bottom 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 68% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
10-12
Total Students
1,470 students
2,178 students
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
119 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#626 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
65%
Graduation Rate
97%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 10 Students
508
756
Grade 11 Students
503
686
Grade 12 Students
459
736
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
79%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%