Kevin Holmes
Weichert, Miller & Clark
(515) 715-4181
48 Total Sales
2 in Attendance Zone
$180,000 Price Range
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
1060
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
36%
Reading Proficiency
45%
Average GPA
3.29
Graduation Rate
67%
Niche Grade
C-
C+
B-
C+
C-
C
B-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.29
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Reading Proficiency
45%
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Math Proficiency
36%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
66
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Full Time Teachers
66
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Teachers in First or Second Year
18.3%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1060
Math
530
Verbal
530
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Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
19
Reading
21
Science
21
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Number of AP Courses
10
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AP Pass Rate
15.9%
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AP Math Enrollment
Low
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AP Science Enrollment
High
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Other AP Enrollment
High
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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Boys Athletic Participation
Average
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
36%
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Science
42.1%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
394:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
50.6%
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Female
49.4%
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Hispanic
36.3%
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Black
26.3%
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White
18.2%
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Asian
12.1%
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Two or more races
6.3%
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Native American
<1%
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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
257 Students
University of Iowa
169 Students
Des Moines Area Community College
154 Students
Drake University
120 Students
University of Northern Iowa
119 Students
Grand View University
93 Students
Simpson College
72 Students
Central College
66 Students
Coe College
27 Students
Mount Mercy University
24 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
45 Students
Biology
42 Students
Business
41 Students
Psychology
29 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
29 Students
Computer Science
24 Students
Pre-Law Studies
14 Students
Forensic Science and Technology
14 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
13 Students
Architecture
13 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
12/10/2025
Is an okay school, doesn't really excel at anything but has really good program that informs students on college and scholarships to make sure they are ready for life after high school.
3/15/2025
Although North High School is lacking in funding they do they're best to try and support the students; most of the teachers at North give their all when teaching students; for activities they're lacking in school clubs (they only have 10) Mostly due to lack of funding; the school sport or " culture" is is extremely boring or for better word lack there of. The may be due to the new generation of students; who are absorbed in they're phones and own conversations.
8/12/2020
i really liked all the different type of people you got to meet through out your 4 year journey. there was so much diversity at that school. we all helped each other learn new skills from one another. there was only a handful of teacher that really worked with all students well. one thing that i hated and really wanted to change was how much privilege the basketball varsity team god. they could gat away with anything, they could all skip class and go to their special little locker room that only they had access to.
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...
Agents Specializing in Attendance Zone
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Kevin Holmes
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Lauren Moore
Lauren Moore
Agency Iowa
(563) 278-6136
28 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$211,000 Price
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Andrew Bruellman
Responds QuicklyRE/MAX Concepts
(515) 575-2183
217 Total Sales
4 in Attendance Zone
$101K - $198K Price Range
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Tracy Jagim
Tracy Jagim
RE/MAX Precision
(515) 512-8926
230 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$119,000 Price
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Brooklin Griffis
RE/MAX Precision
(515) 478-8987
57 Total Sales
5 in Attendance Zone
$60K - $195K Price Range
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Cindy Miller
Cindy Miller
Keller Williams Realty GDM
(515) 305-3021
41 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$205,000 Price
Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$88K - $255K
Homes For Sale
31
Average Home Value
$173,412
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
34%
Average Household Income
$55,545
% of College Grads
10%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
1,004 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
68.5%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$905 - $1,200 per month
- Prairie Woods Apartments
- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 850 Sq Ft
- 4014 Hubbell Ave
- Des Moines, IA
$1,000 - $1,100 per month
- Hilltop Apartments
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 737+ Sq Ft
- 3722 Hubbell Ave
- Des Moines, IA
$825 - $1,145 per month
- Parkside East
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 648+ Sq Ft
- 3540 E Douglas Ave
- Des Moines, IA
$480 - $1,025 per month
- The Townhall Food Hall and Apartments
- Studio - 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 400+ Sq Ft
- 1601 6th Ave
- Des Moines, IA
$597 - $747 per month
- Highland Park Apartments
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 550+ Sq Ft
- 1216-1306 E Seneca Ave
- Des Moines, IA
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Parks in this Area
McHenry Park
- Bike Trails
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Margo Frankel Woods State Park
- Bike Trails
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Riverview Park
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Belle M Turner Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Birdland Sports Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Pool
Earl Rodine Park And Playground
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Parking Lot
North High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Des Moines, IA and is served by the Des Moines Independent Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,433 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 36% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 45% are proficient in reading. North High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.29, the graduation rate is 67%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1060 and an ACT score of 20. The average home value in this area is $173,412. Discover additional schools in the area, like East High School, Virtual Campus, Central Campus - Main, and more. Learn more about what Des Moines has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near North High School.