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School Comparison

Ankeny Centennial High School
vs.
Hoover High School

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

Ankeny Centennial High School
Hoover High School
  • Ankeny Centennial High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Hoover High School (977 vs. 142).
  • Ankeny Centennial High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Hoover High School (487 vs. 87).
  • Ankeny Centennial High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Hoover High School (323 vs. 122).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 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

Hoover High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ankeny Centennial High School (555 vs. 495).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ankeny Centennial High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Hoover High School (408 vs. 262).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ankeny Centennial High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Hoover High School (977 vs. 142).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ankeny Centennial High School reported a higher violent incidents than Hoover High School (43 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ankeny Centennial High School reported a higher students per counselor than Hoover High School (355:1 vs. 330.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Hoover High School

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

IB enrollment
31

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Ankeny Centennial High School
$12,127.22
Hoover High School
$15,285.5
Local revenue share
Ankeny Centennial High School
45.8%
Hoover High School
30.2%
State revenue share
Ankeny Centennial High School
50.6%
Hoover High School
54.2%
Federal revenue share
Ankeny Centennial High School
3.6%
Hoover High School
15.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ankeny Centennial High School
21.4%
Hoover High School
45.7%

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.