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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
18:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
74%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
90%
Niche Grade
B
B+
B+
C+
C
B
A-
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.55
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Reading Proficiency
77%
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Math Proficiency
74%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
82
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Full Time Teachers
82
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Teachers in First or Second Year
6.7%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1340
Math
670
Verbal
670
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Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
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Number of AP Courses
8
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AP Pass Rate
12.4%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Average
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
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Boys Athletic Participation
High
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
74%
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Science
72.9%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
357:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
50.8%
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Male
49.2%
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White
65%
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Hispanic
11.6%
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Black
10.2%
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Asian
7.1%
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Two or more races
5.8%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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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
569 Students
University of Iowa
447 Students
Des Moines Area Community College
155 Students
University of Northern Iowa
149 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
84 Students
Drake University
83 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
82 Students
University of Chicago
71 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison
54 Students
New York University
47 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
112 Students
Business
103 Students
Biology
77 Students
Nursing
72 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
65 Students
Computer Science
58 Students
Political Science and Government
50 Students
Marketing
40 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
39 Students
Mechanical Engineering
36 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/27/2025
A lot of resources and opportunities available, I am very lucky to go there. Many great, supportive teachers and a very proactive extracurricular community. Clubs do lack participate sometimes, but it is a great environment.
5/14/2024
It has been good so far, better than middle school but it definitely could use improvements. I think we have some good teachers while others are questionable as well as the student environment. We have had many fights and police called as well as me getting called racist names normally but white people can't hold their mouth so I don't know what to expect honestly.
5/1/2023
I had a great time at Ames High School. I have had a great time and made very many great friends. I believe that Ames is somewhere you go if you would like to feel safe and cared for while apart of it.
GreatSchools Reviews
5/31/2026
Going to AHS was the best decision I could have made. My family open enrolls from the Gilbert school district to attend better schools and I have had an amazing experience. The opportunities are vast, and there are countless ways to get involved. People do not have a hard time finding friends and it...
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.
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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 18:1. Academic records show that 74% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. Ames High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.55, 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.