Denison High School

Denison High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
819 N 16th St,  Denison, IA
Denison Community School District
3.9
3.4
786 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
61%
Reading Proficiency
71%
Average GPA
3.41
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.41
Reading Proficiency
71%
Math Proficiency
61%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
45
Full Time Teachers
45
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
630
Verbal
650
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
22
Reading
25
Science
23
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
71.8%
Science
64.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
392:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
48%
Hispanic
61.8%
White
32.4%
Black
2.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.9%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Iowa State University 169 Students
University of Iowa 99 Students
Western Iowa Tech Community College 80 Students
University of Northern Iowa 78 Students
Buena Vista University 58 Students
Morningside University 57 Students
University of South Dakota 48 Students
University of Nebraska at Omaha 44 Students
Drake University 41 Students
Creighton University 38 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 43 Students
Psychology 27 Students
Elementary Education 24 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 23 Students
Biology 21 Students
Business 18 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 18 Students
Education 17 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 12 Students
Chemistry 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 115 Reviews
4.0 Junior
1/31/2022
My thoughts on Denison High School is that it's a pretty decent school to attend. It's diverse and a decently accepting school. It has a ton of extracurricular activities to join that make showing up worth it. The school does its best to praise students for their hard work and dedication to their craft.
5.0 Senior
12/24/2019
I really like this high school because it's safe and great. The people are also kind. I really want this school to have more interesting classes.
5.0 Senior
5/31/2019
The teachers area great and very personable, they take their time t really help you understand things. They are also really good about helping you understand how things in high school are like life lessons and how they will help you make decisions and understand outcomes or barriers in better in daily life and how to overcome them.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 5 Reviews
1.0 parent
2/27/2023
Worst school to send a child to. Don't send your child to this school if you love them.
1.0 parent
4/30/2021
This school doesn't deal with racism. It goes completely unpunished and I'm tired of it.
5.0 student
6/5/2014
I personally attended DHS and it was an incredible learning experience that has provided me with an insurmountable amount of knowledge that has helped me excel at the University of Iowa where I attended college and also has translated into my post college real world experiences in the working world....
5.0 student
3/31/2010
There are a great variety of classes and sports offered for a school of it's size. The teachers are friendly and the school grounds are kept very clean.

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