Ankeny High School vs. Altoona Elementary School
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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
Altoona Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,347 students in grades 10-12, Ankeny High 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 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 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 64%). 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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
10-12
PK-5
Total Students
1,347 students
419 students
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![This chart displays total students of Altoona Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Altoona Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/30000/30433/altoona-elementary-school-chart-b6tcQsb.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
34 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Altoona Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Altoona Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/30000/30433/altoona-elementary-school-chart-btgL3Di.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Altoona Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Altoona Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/30000/30433/altoona-elementary-school-chart-bec35oY.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#196 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ankeny High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ankeny High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/29000/29270/ankeny-high-school-chart-b2b2buK.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Altoona Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Altoona Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/30000/30433/altoona-elementary-school-chart-fCQbXd.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
80-84%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Altoona Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Altoona Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/30000/30433/altoona-elementary-school-chart-2iqEyB.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
75-79%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ankeny High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ankeny High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/29000/29270/ankeny-high-school-chart-byrt0in.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Altoona Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Altoona Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/30000/30433/altoona-elementary-school-chart-bwyXXjI.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
70-74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Altoona Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Altoona Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/30000/30433/altoona-elementary-school-chart-Frm3Ry.png)
Graduation Rate
94%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Altoona Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Altoona Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/30000/30433/altoona-elementary-school-chart-00whqF.png)
Pre-K Students
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33
Kindergarten Students
-
72
Grade 1 Students
-
71
Grade 2 Students
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50
Grade 3 Students
-
68
Grade 4 Students
-
71
Grade 5 Students
-
54
Grade 10 Students
447
-
Grade 11 Students
425
-
Grade 12 Students
475
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Altoona Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Altoona Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/30000/30433/altoona-elementary-school-chart-OVPqHb.png)
% Hispanic
7%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Altoona Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Altoona Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/30000/30433/altoona-elementary-school-chart-wD7HUK.png)
% Black
3%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Altoona Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Altoona Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/30000/30433/altoona-elementary-school-chart-fEUcHY.png)
% White
81%
71%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Altoona Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Altoona Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/30000/30433/altoona-elementary-school-chart-F5zZ7f.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Altoona Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Altoona Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/30000/30433/altoona-elementary-school-chart-btigHtQ.png)
Diversity Score
0.34
0.47
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Altoona Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Altoona Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/30000/30433/altoona-elementary-school-chart-brpCmDg.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
43%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Altoona Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Altoona Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/30000/30433/altoona-elementary-school-chart-baqVT8S.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Altoona Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Altoona Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/30000/30433/altoona-elementary-school-chart-bwVk8Hx.png)