Julie Lovitt
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(402) 251-2081
34 Total Sales
2 in Attendance Zone
$117K - $225K 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
35%
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
35%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
68
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Full Time Teachers
68
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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
260 Students
University of Iowa
170 Students
Des Moines Area Community College
154 Students
Drake University
123 Students
University of Northern Iowa
120 Students
Grand View University
96 Students
Simpson College
72 Students
Central College
64 Students
Coe College
28 Students
Mount Mercy University
25 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
44 Students
Business
42 Students
Biology
42 Students
Psychology
28 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
28 Students
Computer Science
24 Students
Pre-Law Studies
14 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
14 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
13 Students
Entrepreneurship
13 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
9/3/2019
I love the diversity at North High and the connections you can easily create with both students and teachers. One thing I would change would be the availability of resources to help seniors prepare for college, for example having clubs to prepare for college, etc.
4/16/2019
Good high school for area. Good classes and programs. Central classes are available to go further in interested subjects.
1/21/2019
North high school had pretty average teachers overall, I felt as though many of the AP teachers were not qualified to teach an AP course. However, North had great diversity and allowed students to interact with people different from them across clubs and activities. The school also has great school spirit, especially at sporting events.
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
List Price Range
$85K - $253K
Homes For Sale
28
Average Home Value
$173,366
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
$480 - $1,025 per month
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- Studio - 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 400+ Sq Ft
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- Des Moines, IA
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- 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
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- Des Moines, IA
$825 - $1,145 per month
- Parkside East
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 648+ Sq Ft
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- 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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- Picnic Area
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- Playground
Belle M Turner Park
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Birdland Sports Park
- Basketball
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- Pool
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- Parking Lot
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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 35% 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 $173,366. 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.