Ankeny High School vs. Altoona Elementary School
Should you attend Ankeny High School or Altoona Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Altoona Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 429 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
10-12
PK-5
Total Students
1,375 students
429 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#116 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#217 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
92%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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33
Kindergarten Students
-
65
Grade 1 Students
-
66
Grade 2 Students
-
73
Grade 3 Students
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70
Grade 4 Students
-
52
Grade 5 Students
-
70
Grade 10 Students
439
-
Grade 11 Students
477
-
Grade 12 Students
459
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
76%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%