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School Comparison

Ankeny High School
vs.
Ankeny Centennial High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Ankeny High School
Ankeny Centennial High School
  • Ankeny High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Ankeny Centennial High School (567 vs. 487).
  • Ankeny Centennial High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ankeny High School (495 vs. 445).
  • Ankeny Centennial High School reported a higher students per counselor than Ankeny High School (355:1 vs. 332.5:1).
  • Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ankeny Centennial High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ankeny High School (495 vs. 445).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ankeny High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Ankeny Centennial High School (430 vs. 408).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ankeny High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Ankeny Centennial High School (567 vs. 487).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ankeny High School reported a higher violent incidents than Ankeny Centennial High School (63 vs. 43).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ankeny Centennial High School reported a higher students per counselor than Ankeny High School (355:1 vs. 332.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Ankeny High School
$12,127.22
Ankeny Centennial High School
$12,127.22
Local revenue share
Ankeny High School
45.8%
Ankeny Centennial High School
45.8%
State revenue share
Ankeny High School
50.6%
Ankeny Centennial High School
50.6%
Federal revenue share
Ankeny High School
3.6%
Ankeny Centennial High School
3.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ankeny High School
21.4%
Ankeny Centennial High School
21.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Polk County
$81,621
Polk County
$81,621
Poverty rate
Polk County
10.1%
Polk County
10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Polk County
39.6%
Polk County
39.6%
Unemployment rate
Polk County
3.1%
Polk County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.