Ankeny High School

Q: Is Ankeny High School a good school?

Ankeny High School ranks 42 nd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ankeny High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in Ankeny, Iowa, with a total enrollment of 1,347 students. The school is part of the Ankeny Community School District, which is ranked 46th out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ankeny High School consistently performs well academically, with a significantly higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 86.2% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 73.8%. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Iowa high schools in recent years, and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2021-2022 school year.

Compared to nearby schools like Roosevelt High School and East High School in Des Moines, Ankeny High School's academic performance and statewide ranking are significantly higher. The school also has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (19.82% in 2022-2023) compared to many of the nearby schools, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.8, which may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public 10-12

1155 SW Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023

(515) 965-9630

District: Ankeny Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
42^nd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,157

Feeder schools for Ankeny High School:

Elementary:	Crocker Elementary School
	East Elementary School
	Prairie Trail Elementary
	Southeast Elementary School
Middle:	Parkview Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 1,346

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ankeny High School ranks better than 87.6% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.92. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ankeny High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.7%), Hispanic (9.1%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ankeny High School is 16.8. (See more...)

Compare Ankeny High School employs 80 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ankeny High School is $15,157.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ankeny High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ankeny High School 42^nd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Ankeny High School in the ranking list.)

Ankeny Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ankeny Community School District 46^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ankeny High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	81.06	31^st	351	91.2%
2013	81.05	19^th	351	94.6%
2014	73.55	80^th	322	75.2%
2015	76.30	58^th	324	82.1%
2016	84.94	26^th	320	91.9%
2017	82.21	25^th	325	92.3%
2018	75.86	63^rd	320	80.3%
2019	86.68	17^th	327	94.8%
2021	81.70	33^rd	327	89.9%
2022	88.31	12^th	332	96.4%
2023	85.19	22^nd	336	93.5%
2024	77.92	42^nd	338	87.6%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ankeny High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1195	5	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1212
1989	1153	5	10	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1178
1990	1091	4	10	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1111
1991	1118	4	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1136
1992	1146	3	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1164
1993	1199	8	13	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1231
1994	1269	5	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1292
1995	1108	10	10	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	1133
1996	1108	10	10	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	1133
1997	1078	12	12	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	1107
1998	1135	14	21	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1176
1999	1159	12	24	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1201
2000	1172	17	18	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	1214
2001	1200	13	18	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1240
2002	1177	12	15	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1217
2003	1177	12	15	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1217
2004	1230	11	16	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1273
2005	1298	12	22	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	1359
2006	1405	19	20	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	1469
2007	1395	22	19	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	1461
2008	1385	27	24	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	1466
2009	1408	27	24	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	1491
2010	1413	21	32	40	4	0	28	0	1538
2011	1455	20	35	55	4	0	26	0	1595
2012	1532	18	42	58	3	0	31	0	1684
2013	1602	20	50	55	3	2	24	0	1756
2014	826	18	34	34	0	0	9	0	921
2015	854	16	26	41	3	0	14	0	954
2016	881	24	21	37	3	0	13	0	979
2017	910	22	24	43	3	1	22	0	1025
2018	943	28	25	47	1	3	30	0	1077
2019	1042	41	37	50	1	4	29	0	1204
2020	1091	37	39	68	0	5	44	0	1284
2021	1118	40	48	75	1	2	53	0	1337
2022	1080	37	42	98	2	1	70	0	1330
2023	1091	41	39	97	2	1	72	4	1347
2024	1059	44	35	123	2	1	76	6	1346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ankeny High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1212	77.0	15.7	3.3
1989	1178	77.5	15.2	1.8
1990	1111	77.5	14.3	1.9
1991	1136	77.0	14.7	2.2
1992	1164	74.0	15.7	3.9
1993	1231	68.8	17.9	2
1994	1292	73.2	17.7	2.5
1995	1133	64.5	17.6	2.5
1996	1133	64.5	17.6	2.5
1997	1107	68.0	16.3	2.7
1998	1176	66.0	17.8	2
1999	1201	66.0	18.2	3.2
2000	1214	63.0	19.3	4.3
2001	1240	64.5	19.2	7.8
2002	1217	73.7	16.5	2.7
2003	1217	73.7	16.5	2.7
2004	1273	73.6	17.3	3.4
2005	1359	80.5	16.9	5.9
2006	1469	81.1	18.1	6.6
2007	1461	89.5	16.3	6.4
2008	1466	107.0	13.7	6.8
2009	1491	97.9	15.2	7.3
2010	1538	97.0	15.8	7.3
2011	1595	93.8	17.0	7.9
2012	1684	97.3	17.2	9.2
2013	1756	104.2	16.8	9.7
2014	921	61.6	14.9	15
2015	954	66.0	14.4	14.3
2016	979	65.0	15.0	13.4
2017	1025	63.2	16.2	19.3
2018	1077	68.6	15.6	17.5
2019	1204	69.6	17.2	18.2
2020	1284	76.7	16.7	18
2021	1337	81.5	16.4	15.2
2022	1330	80.4	16.5	19.7
2023	1347	79.7	16.8	19.8
2024	1346	80.0	16.8	15

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ankeny High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1212	77.0	15.7	3.3
1989	1178	77.5	15.2	1.8
1990	1111	77.5	14.3	1.9
1991	1136	77.0	14.7	2.2
1992	1164	74.0	15.7	3.9
1993	1231	68.8	17.9	2
1994	1292	73.2	17.7	2.5
1995	1133	64.5	17.6	2.5
1996	1133	64.5	17.6	2.5
1997	1107	68.0	16.3	2.7
1998	1176	66.0	17.8	2
1999	1201	66.0	18.2	3.2
2000	1214	63.0	19.3	4.3
2001	1240	64.5	19.2	7.8
2002	1217	73.7	16.5	2.7
2003	1217	73.7	16.5	2.7
2004	1273	73.6	17.3	3.4
2005	1359	80.5	16.9	5.9
2006	1469	81.1	18.1	6.6
2007	1461	89.5	16.3	6.4
2008	1466	107.0	13.7	6.8
2009	1491	97.9	15.2	7.3
2010	1538	97.0	15.8	7.3
2011	1595	93.8	17.0	7.9
2012	1684	97.3	17.2	9.2
2013	1756	104.2	16.8	9.7
2014	921	61.6	14.9	15
2015	954	66.0	14.4	14.3
2016	979	65.0	15.0	13.4
2017	1025	63.2	16.2	19.3
2018	1077	68.6	15.6	17.5
2019	1204	69.6	17.2	18.2
2020	1284	76.7	16.7	18
2021	1337	81.5	16.4	15.2
2022	1330	80.4	16.5	19.7
2023	1347	79.7	16.8	19.8
2024	1346	80.0	16.8	15

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ankeny High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$246 (1.6%)	$14,911 (98.4%)	$15,157

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ankeny High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 17^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 22^nd of 336 High schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ankeny High School)	86.9	88.7	1.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ankeny Community School District)	86.4	87.2	0.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Ankeny High School)	86	84	2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Ankeny Community School District)	86.1	82.5	3.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Ankeny High School)	85	83.6	1.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Ankeny Community School District)	85.5	83.5	2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ankeny High School)	84.4	82.9	1.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ankeny Community School District)	84.4	82.7	1.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1204	1347	11.9%
African American	41	41
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	37	39	5.4%
Hispanic	50	97	94%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	1042	1091	4.7%
Two or More Races	29	72	148.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.2%	19.8%	1.6%

Schools Near Ankeny High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ankeny High School	Public	10-12	1155 SW Cherry St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9630	1,346	80	16.8	15.0%	1,059 (78.7%)	44 (3.3%)	123 (9.1%)	35 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (5.6%)	77.9	42^nd of 338 public high schools	87.6%		85.2	22^nd of 336 public high schools	93.5%	20		86.2	82.7		79.2	79.9	73.5	$15,157	$246	$14,911
Ankeny Centennial High School	Public	10-12	2220 NW State St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9610	1,466	89	16.4	11.7%	1,179 (80.4%)	72 (4.9%)	111 (7.6%)	37 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (4.2%)	76.5	50^th of 338 public high schools	85.2%		83.9	26^th of 336 public high schools	92.3%	24		87.6	80.1		79.2	76.6	73.9	$14,519	$200	$14,319
Saydel High School	Public	9-12	5601 NE 7th St	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Saydel Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 262-9325	440	29	15.0	58.4%	307 (69.8%)	4 (0.9%)	91 (20.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.5%)	12.6	308^th of 338 public high schools	8.9%		8.5	313^th of 336 public high schools	6.8%	5	51.5	61.4	40.4	40.6	60.2	46.3	42.1	$15,532	$350	$15,182
North Polk High School	Public	9-12	13930 NE 6th St	Alleman	50007	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 984-3400	647	37	17.4	12.2%	602 (93.0%)	5 (0.8%)	24 (3.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	87.2	12^th of 338 public high schools	96.4%		89.5	13^th of 336 public high schools	96.1%	1	87.5	89.3	87.2	85.5	86.2	90.9	81.0	$14,567	$255	$14,312
Hoover High School	Public	9-12	4800 Aurora Ave	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-7300	923	41	22.5	69.7%	174 (18.9%)	303 (32.8%)	231 (25.0%)	149 (16.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.2%)	4.8	321^st of 338 public high schools	5.0%		7.8	316^th of 336 public high schools	6.0%	5	42.2	55.6	48.3	28.8	43.1	38.9	38.1	$17,790	$689	$17,101
North High School	Public	9-12	501 Holcomb Ave	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-7200	1,514	68	22.2	75.0%	301 (19.9%)	387 (25.6%)	558 (36.9%)	161 (10.6%)	11 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	91 (6.0%)	2.2	325^th of 338 public high schools	3.8%		2.1	329^th of 336 public high schools	2.1%	4	46.0	46.4	41.2	36.0	39.4	30.9	27.2	$15,636	$747	$14,889
Bondurant-Farrar High School	Public	9-12	1000 Grant St. North	Bondurant	50035	Polk County	Bondurant-Farrar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 957-8191	804	52	15.6	19.0%	680 (84.6%)	27 (3.4%)	56 (7.0%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (3.2%)	59	153^rd of 338 public high schools	54.7%		56.9	156^th of 336 public high schools	53.6%	3	75.9	71.1	72.8	74.1	69.1	79.9	68.6	$12,930	$241	$12,689
Urbandale High School	Public	9-12	7111 Aurora Avenue	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 457-6800	1,311	93	14.0	34.3%	856 (65.3%)	91 (6.9%)	206 (15.7%)	78 (5.9%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (5.6%)	34.3	263^rd of 338 public high schools	22.2%		43.5	219^th of 336 public high schools	34.8%	44	74.8	70.7	62.7	57.0	64.7	56.8	51.7	$11,428	$388	$11,040
Johnston Senior High School	Public	10-12	6500 NW 100th Street	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 278-0449	1,771	85	20.8	24.7%	1,202 (67.9%)	187 (10.6%)	143 (8.1%)	138 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (5.1%)	75.9	53^rd of 338 public high schools	84.3%		78.5	43^rd of 336 public high schools	87.2%	10		87.1	79.6		80.3	77.4	72.5	$11,440	$378	$11,061
East High School	Public	9-12	815 E 13th St	Des Moines	50316	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-7788	2,014	85	23.5	69.5%	501 (24.9%)	332 (16.5%)	915 (45.4%)	134 (6.7%)	13 (0.6%)	6 (0.3%)	110 (5.5%)	2.1	326^th of 338 public high schools	3.6%		2.6	328^th of 336 public high schools	2.4%	2	41.8	43.8	47.7	28.4	33.4	38.3	27.3	$14,908	$672	$14,236

Frequently Asked Questions about Ankeny High School

What schools feed into Ankeny High School?

Ankeny High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crocker Elementary School
Elementary : East Elementary School
Elementary : Prairie Trail Elementary
Elementary : Southeast Elementary School
Middle : Parkview Middle School

How many students attend Ankeny High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,346 students attended Ankeny High School.

What district is Ankeny High School in?

Ankeny Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Ankeny High School?

Students at Ankeny High School are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

Is Ankeny High School a good school?

Ankeny High School ranks 42^nd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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