Great opportunities at this school! I've had one child graduate from Ankeny High School and have 2 that are currently seniors. They have all had wonderful experiences - with academics and athletics. As a parent of 3 going to college at basically the same time, the partnership with Des Moines Area
... Read more Community College has been super! They will have earned at least 78 credits between the 3 of them for NO COST to us! I think that is awesome!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/24/09
We have one of the best High Schools around. We are rated in the top 10 in the nation.
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Posted by a parent on 09/22/09
Great school. Size is getting out of hand but they just need to add on and not build two high schools. This would ruin athletics at Ankeny, and all the great things that are going on at the school. Being a former student I know that all the things there are going well and don't fix something that isn't
... Read more broken. But they definitely needs to add on, no big deal. Read less
Posted by a other on 06/01/08
It's okay...it's REALLY crowded. But the extra curriculars are awesome and the teachers are really nice. We are pretty much the best at everything, and I've really enjoyed my time here. There are some drug and pregnancy problems, but you get that everywhere. Overall, this school is pretty good. The teachers
... Read more are great for advanced learning, and they cater to the studen't needs. We are very good at pretty much all the sports and activities, and we win everything. A great school. The only drawback is the Portables, age, and the crowds. They are building another school, so look into that if you can. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/08/08
Ankeny is a great district! Teachers are great and above the norm. They will go out of their way to help students in their personal lives as well as their academic success. The only thing lacking is the lack of quality of the building.
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Posted by a student on 09/04/07
as a current student at ankeny I can say first hand that it is an above average school. there are many advanced courses to choose from that can earn you college credit at most if not all the Iowa colleges. there are also many dual credit classes with DMACC which is very close to the school. our athletic
... Read more teams are also very good and have won many titles through the years. our drama department is also above average and has been invited to go Scotland in recent years. I really have no complaints about the school except for the size. there are currently over 500 students in my graduating class and the halls can be a bit crowed. however I think that all the teachers here do their best to get to know their students and size is not a huge issue Read less
Posted by a student on 04/29/07
Ankeny is your typical midwestern great school. As a student going there i can say it is a white school. I can count on my hand the number of minorities, but it's not a problem. Although football is of course and obsession like more schools our Girls athletics are Outstanding and have won many championships.
... Read more The teachers are mostly all well liked and it you can really tell, when college is on break on our halls are flooded with former students coming to say hi to all their teachers. Some people hate us but it's a good school once ya come! Read less
Posted by a student on 05/05/05
After reading the few reviews of Ankeny I decided to give my own since I went to school there and my children did also for a few years until we moved. Minority issues? I don't know about that. It's a mainly white school but that just reflects the population. My class was 345 and we probably had 8
... Read more to 10 minorities. There were no issues related to race, etc. As for gifted students, Ankeny's programs are outstanding. Most teachers are supportive; in every school you are going to have teachers with their own 'issues.' That's called life. The Ankeny school system is great; the only issue I've ever had a problem with was sports. If you're not really really good at your sport, forget about participating. So there are kids that can get a little lost in the school system because of its size. I say build two high schools! Read less
Posted by a former student on 04/09/05
In general the academics are above average, but this community is growing so fast that the school is struggling to adapt. Minority issues abound. If you are a minority and are thinking about sending your children to Ankeny you should be willing to get involved and help the school work through it's
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Posted by a parent on 06/21/04
Ankeny H.S. has programs that meet the needs of average students. Students who need advanced or gifted and tatented programs are sorely left out. Many teachers there are intimidated by students who are able to do college level academics. This atmosphere leaves these students feeling frustrated and isolated.
... Read more If you are looking for advanced programs in this region, the Des Moines public schools are the only one that offers a comprehensive(from K-12) advanced program. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Iowa used the Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED) to test students in grade 11 in reading and math. The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. The ITED is a norm-referenced test, which means it measures how well students in Iowa score in comparison to their peers nationwide. Students who score at the 40th percentile are considered proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
1,466
Students per teacher:
18
Full-time teachers:
81
Number of classrooms:
100
Vocational Education
Accounting, Auto Mechanics, Drafting, Food Nutrition, Health, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed, Woodworking, Word Processing
Arts
Art, Photography
Music
Band, Choral, Orchestra
Computer Science
Computer Programming
Fine Arts
Drama
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology
Special Education
Emotionally Challenged, Life Skills, Mentally Challenged
Science
Human Anatomy/Physiology
English
Journalism, Literature, Speech/Debate
Math
Statistics, Trigonometry
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, English
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Ankeny schools — Ankeny High School is located at 1302 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny IA 50021. 1302 N Ankeny Blvd is in the 50021 ZIP code in Ankeny, IA The school district for Ankeny High School is the Ankeny Cmty School District. Ankeny High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 10 - 12.
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