Ross Peterson
Agency Iowa
(515) 461-7245
89 Total Sales
3 in Attendance Zone
$230K - $824K Price Range
Ankeny High School
Public High School
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Grade 10-12
1155 SW Cherry St,
Ankeny, IA
Ankeny Community School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
86%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
92%
Niche Grade
A
A
B+
B+
C+
A-
A
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
86%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
80
Full Time Teachers
80
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
620
Verbal
610
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
25
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
96.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
79.5%
Science
73.5%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
336:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.5%
Female
46.2%
White
81%
Hispanic
7.2%
Two or more races
5.3%
Black
3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP 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
479 Students
University of Iowa
466 Students
University of Northern Iowa
179 Students
Des Moines Area Community College
156 Students
Drake University
126 Students
Grand View University
70 Students
Central College
52 Students
Wartburg College
46 Students
Simpson College
44 Students
University of Chicago
35 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
89 Students
Biology
89 Students
Business
85 Students
Nursing
58 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
54 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
48 Students
Elementary Education
39 Students
Computer Science
35 Students
Architecture
35 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
30 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/18/2025
The school is good and there is many good program to partcipate in. Many different groups adnd people to be friends with as well.
7/25/2024
As someone who was in color guard, band, and choir, I would like to see the school put more money towards those artistic areas and not just sports. The teachers were amazing, but I would love to see them paid better and given more supplies.
1/24/2024
Overall AHS has been very welcoming to me and I've had a fairly good high school career. It's easy to find a group you fit in and it really feels like the teachers want you to succeed.
GreatSchools Reviews
2/11/2024
This school is far more welcoming and friendly than their sister school; Ankeny Centennial. This is overall what I have experienced throughout all the schools on the South side though.
7/5/2018
I am the parent of a former special education student as well as a former food service worker at this school. Sammi was treated with respect and overall concern when she struggled. Her whole teaching staff came together when things got tough and helped her succeed. Thank you!
7/19/2016
I am a former student from ankeny school and as a child I moved around a lot and was always miserable as my new schools and then I found ankeny and fell in love! Never have done better in my life. My children will for sure go to ankeny
4/8/2013
I'm actually a former student, but apparently those who had to deal with principals and parent influence on a daily basis aren't qualified to comment on them. Plenty of programs for everyone, facilities are good, and certain departments (bio, spanish, chemistry, physics) have excellent teachers. How...
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$180K - $1.6M
Homes For Sale
100
Average Home Value
$381,632
Median Lot Size
10,454 Sq Ft
% Renters
31%
Average Household Income
$123,952
% of College Grads
54.7%
Median Age
35
Average House Size
1,714 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
65.1%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$1,295 - $1,745 per month
- The Franklin Apartments
- 2 - 3 Beds
- 2-3 Baths
- 660+ Sq Ft
- 1210 SW 28th St
- Ankeny, IA
$1,059 - $1,525 per month
- The Sterling at Prairie Trail - Phase 1
- Studio - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 570+ Sq Ft
- 2337 SW Plaza Pkwy
- Ankeny, IA
$1,147 - $1,877 per month
- Lake Shore Apartments
- Studio - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 605+ Sq Ft
- 902 E 1st St
- Ankeny, IA
$1,050 - $2,150 per month
- The Standard at Prairie Trail
- Studio - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 452+ Sq Ft
- 1155 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy
- Ankeny, IA
$1,880 - $2,885 per month
- Redwood Ankeny
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,294+ Sq Ft
- 1370 SW Radcliffe Ln
- Ankeny, IA
$1,305 - $1,890 per month
- Connect55+ Ankeny Senior Living 55+
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 812+ Sq Ft
- 1225 SW 28th St
- Ankeny, IA
$1,100 - $1,795 per month
- Sterling at Prairie Trail North
- Studio - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 565+ Sq Ft
- 1108 SW Bremerton Ln
- Ankeny, IA
$1,060 - $1,520 per month
- Delaware Crossing Apartments & Townhomes
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 720+ Sq Ft
- 901 SE Delaware Ave
- Ankeny, IA
Additional Schools in the Area
- 10th to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Sandpiper Recreation Area
- Boating
- Picnic Area
- Playground
White Birch Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Dean Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Glenbrooke Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
Cherry Glen Campground
- Camping
- Trails
- RV Hookup
Sawgrass Park
- Lake
- Trails
- Playground
Sunset Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Trails
- Playground
Westwinds Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Precedence Park
- Picnic Area
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
Northwest Ankeny
High-rated schools and quiet residential streets minutes from urban amenities
Saylorville
Cozy suburb with access to Saylorville Lake waterfront
Southeast Ankeny
Des Moines’ fastest growing all-encompassing suburb
East Johnston
Trails and trestles bring neighbors together in a Des Moines suburb
North District
Suburban community with access to parks and other outdoor recreation
Northeast Ankeny
Suburban community along the outskirts of Des Moines
Ankeny High School is a public school for students in grades 10-12 in Ankeny, IA and is served by the Ankeny Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,330 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 77% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 86% are proficient in reading. Ankeny High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.62, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1220 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $381,632. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ankeny Centennial High School, Ankeny Christian Academy, Grand View Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Ankeny has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ankeny High School.