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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
357:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.7%
Female
47.5%
White
64.5%
Hispanic
11.1%
Black
9.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.5%
Two or more races
5.5%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Iowa State University559 Students
University of Iowa434 Students
University of Northern Iowa149 Students
Des Moines Area Community College143 Students
Drake University82 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor79 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities79 Students
University of Chicago70 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison50 Students
Northwestern University49 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology108 Students
Business102 Students
Biology74 Students
Nursing71 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies69 Students
Computer Science59 Students
Political Science and Government47 Students
Marketing41 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology34 Students
Finance33 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4.0325 Reviews
5.0Junior
2/11/2025
I love Ames High because it is truly a community. The importance of going to school with people of many different backgrounds is clear when you go to Ames High. Our sports and music culture is unmatched and there are opportunities for all people. I am certain that if you ask most students at Ames High that they are incredibly proud to be students here, as I feel as well.
4.0Senior
1/16/2025
From someone who came from a small town Ames has been the best change. The academics are way better and the teachers actually want to teach. There are way better options for classes and choices for different types of classes. There are classes for everyone and mostly fit for everyone. Ames is very diversified so it makes it easy for every student to fit in and feel at home. I would totally recommend this school to anyone.
3.0Senior
3/18/2024
I have enjoyed my experience at Ames High but in my Freshman and sophomore years there were a lot of fights and we are still recovering from several bad administrators. I would like the classes to be harder and detention to be enforced. I loved all of my teachers and there is a lot of diversity and the students support each other which is rare in a school.
Awesome teachers but miserable administration at all levels. So worried about political correctness that they will not back their teachers, and will not AT ALL focus on an effective learning environment for those who simply want to learn. The Ames school system as a whole needs a complete review of...
Ames is a great school with many opportunities to students in many fields of study! They are ranked very high in test scores, but also value clubs and arts as well.
Didn't realize how great of an education I had received from Ames High until I got to college. AHS really prepared me to succeed at the next level. Also, many great opportunities with academic clubs, sports, arts, music and other misc. clubs. Thrilled with my experience at AHS.
This school can be very comparable to a prison. I attended Ames High School 2008-2012. I LOVED my freshman and sophomore year in high school. Everything was fun the dances, sporting events, school activities, classes, friends, teachers, everything was perfect. Junior and Senior year was just a big d...
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Ames High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Ames, IA and is served by the Ames Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,419 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 67% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 74% are proficient in reading. Ames High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1340 and an ACT score of 28. Discover additional schools in the area, like Fellows Elementary School, Meeker Elementary School, Sawyer Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Ames has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ames High School.
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