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School Comparison

Ankeny High School
vs.
Saydel High School

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

Ankeny High School
Saydel High School
  • Ankeny High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Saydel High School (976 vs. 89).
  • Ankeny High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Saydel High School (567 vs. 49).
  • Ankeny High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Saydel High School (430 vs. 97).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ankeny High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Saydel High School (445 vs. 161).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ankeny High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Saydel High School (430 vs. 97).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ankeny High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Saydel High School (976 vs. 89).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ankeny High School reported a higher violent incidents than Saydel High School (63 vs. 37).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Saydel High School reported a higher students per counselor than Ankeny High School (433:1 vs. 332.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Ankeny High School

1 metric was reported by Ankeny High School. Comparable data for Saydel High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
97%

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
Saydel High School
$15,825.73
Local revenue share
Ankeny High School
45.8%
Saydel High School
72.5%
State revenue share
Ankeny High School
50.6%
Saydel High School
19.7%
Federal revenue share
Ankeny High School
3.6%
Saydel High School
7.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ankeny High School
21.4%
Saydel High School
27.3%

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.