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School Comparison

Ankeny Centennial High School
vs.
North Polk High School

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

Ankeny Centennial High School
North Polk High School
  • Ankeny Centennial High School reported a higher dual enrollment than North Polk High School (977 vs. 238).
  • Ankeny Centennial High School reported a higher ap enrollment than North Polk High School (487 vs. 81).
  • Ankeny Centennial High School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Polk High School (495 vs. 174).
  • 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 Centennial High School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Polk High School (495 vs. 174).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ankeny Centennial High School reported a higher graduating cohort than North Polk High School (408 vs. 137).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ankeny Centennial High School reported a higher dual enrollment than North Polk High School (977 vs. 238).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ankeny Centennial High School reported a higher violent incidents than North Polk High School (43 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ankeny Centennial High School reported a higher students per counselor than North Polk High School (355:1 vs. 298.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Ankeny Centennial High School

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

Graduation rate
95%

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
North Polk High School
$11,505.57
Local revenue share
Ankeny Centennial High School
45.8%
North Polk High School
44.6%
State revenue share
Ankeny Centennial High School
50.6%
North Polk High School
51.3%
Federal revenue share
Ankeny Centennial High School
3.6%
North Polk High School
4.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ankeny Centennial High School
21.4%
North Polk High School
15.1%

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.