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North High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
501 Holcomb Ave,
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Independent Community School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
29%
Reading Proficiency
46%
Average GPA
3.31
Graduation Rate
73%
Niche Grade
C-
B-
B
B-
C
B-
B
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.31
Reading Proficiency
46%
Math Proficiency
29%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
66
Full Time Teachers
66
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
540
Verbal
540
Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
19
Reading
20
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
15.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
35.4%
Science
27.2%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
394:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.3%
Female
49.6%
Hispanic
36.1%
Black
25.7%
White
19.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.4%
Two or more races
6.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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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
262 Students
University of Iowa
183 Students
Des Moines Area Community College
151 Students
University of Northern Iowa
125 Students
Drake University
122 Students
Grand View University
106 Students
Central College
72 Students
Simpson College
70 Students
Coe College
31 Students
Cornell College
24 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
43 Students
Business
42 Students
Nursing
40 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
30 Students
Psychology
26 Students
Computer Science
25 Students
Entrepreneurship
13 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
12 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
12 Students
Forensic Science and Technology
12 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/16/2022
I loved that the school is really diverse and most people get along pretty well most of the time. I love that we engage in many activities as a school communities like planting trees! I would like to see the community encourage more engagements with students
6/25/2020
I love north because I really love the environment. the diverse background and mindsets creates a place full of very different people, plenty of which you can learn something from.
3/2/2020
going to north was good because it was very diverse with culture and different ethnicity. The school was average because the lunch was not appealing and it did not feel like they prepared you for college.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/1/2024
This school is horrible sent a well mannered teenage girl to school sophomore year by senior year she was a stranger, this school is extremely toxic for students with a good head on their shoulders there’s constant bullying online social and societal norms clearly are not taught. I could be a victim...
4/6/2021
I am a 2017 graduate. Although the academic education was not great, the students had good heads on their shoulders. I never witnessed bullying or harassment. The student body was like a family, all having dealt with similar traumas, that we understood our peers. i made so many more friends at North...
8/4/2012
I was not a student at NHS .... My husband graduated here. We are attending the 1972 reunion this month.
2/2/2011
I am a alumni to North high who transfered from another Des Moines school and found the staff and the block schedule to be a great learning opportunity. Not only does the staff care about each student, bock scheduling makes time for a more hands on question and answering, help with homework or when...
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Attendance Zone
About Highland Park
List Price Range
$105K - $284K
Homes For Sale
17
Average Home Value
$169,684
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
34%
Household Income
$55,545
% of College Grads
10%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
1,003 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
68.7%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$875 - $1,050 per month
- Prairie Woods Apartments
- 1-3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 625+ Sq Ft
- 4014 Hubbell Ave
- Des Moines, IA
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- Playground
Belle M Turner Park
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Birdland Sports Park
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