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Ames High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1921 Ames High Dr,
Ames, IA
Ames Community School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
74%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
90%
Niche Grade
B
B+
B+
C+
C
B
A-
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
74%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
82
Full Time Teachers
82
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1340
Math
680
Verbal
670
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
12.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
71.1%
Science
67.5%
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 University
559 Students
University of Iowa
434 Students
University of Northern Iowa
149 Students
Des Moines Area Community College
143 Students
Drake University
82 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
79 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
79 Students
University of Chicago
70 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison
50 Students
Northwestern University
49 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
108 Students
Business
102 Students
Biology
74 Students
Nursing
71 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
69 Students
Computer Science
59 Students
Political Science and Government
47 Students
Marketing
41 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology
34 Students
Finance
33 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
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.
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.
3/18/2024
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.
GreatSchools Reviews
1/20/2020
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...
10/16/2015
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.
7/1/2014
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.
4/25/2013
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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Additional Schools in the Area
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.