Mount Ayr High School

Mount Ayr High School

Public High School | Grade 7-12
1001 E Columbus St,  Mount Ayr, IA
Mount Ayr Community School District
3.6
4.0
294 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
74%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
74%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
21
Full Time Teachers
21
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.3%
College Prep
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
22
Reading
24
Science
22
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
6
Equity
8
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
80%
Science
68.4%
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
204:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.1%
Female
45.9%
White
95.9%
Hispanic
2.4%
Black
1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

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 34 Students
Northwest Missouri State University 28 Students
University of Iowa 26 Students
Southwestern Community College - Iowa 26 Students
Des Moines Area Community College 16 Students
University of Northern Iowa 14 Students
Central College 13 Students
Simpson College 10 Students
University of Nebraska at Omaha 8 Students
Creighton University 7 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 10 Students
Accounting 8 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 6 Students
Business 5 Students
Animal Sciences and Husbandry 5 Students
Creative Writing 5 Students
Welding 5 Students
Agricultural Business 4 Students
Communications 3 Students
Athletic Training 3 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 17 Reviews
3.0 Alum
2/17/2018
Average High School. Southwest Iowa smalltown school isn't what I wanted but I got it. I prefer a bigger school with more diversity but its good for those who want a smaller school district.
4.0 Junior
2/4/2018
Mount Ayr is a small high school where everyone knows everyone else. It is a lot of fun to hang out with friends during extracurriculars and class projects. There are a lot of opportunities in Mount Ayr especially since it is such a small school. Kids enjoy participating in different extracurriculars and clubs around the school. Members of the community also enjoy getting involved in the different clubs all around the school because they like making a difference.
3.0 NicheUser
12/10/2013
i was never really in trouble. but i guess they were okay
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4.0 4 Reviews
1.0 teacher
3/26/2025
This school is filled with hateful teachers. I taught in 2023, and it was the worst experience of my life. The students were horrible, always trying to be on their phones and showing a large amount of disrespect. Overall, I'm very hurt to have to post this, but the students' actions left me no choic...
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5.0 student
3/28/2010
This is a good high school. College bound students perform VERY well on standardized exams including ACT and SAT. In my experience, concern for motivation of apathetic students was a little hit or miss, depending upon teacher, but that probably is nothing unique for seconday education. All in all, t...
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5.0 student
11/12/2008
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5.0 student
11/13/2007
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