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North High School

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North High School is located in Des Moines, IA and is one of 9 high schools in Des Moines Independent School District. It is a public school that serves 1166 students in grades 9-12.

North High School did not make AYP in 2007. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Iowa in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See North High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2010, North High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Iowa average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about North High School's students and teachers. more

Des Moines Independent District Spending

$10,152Per Pupil

The Des Moines Independent spends $10,152 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 32% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Des Moines Independent District

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
East High School 1.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Ruby Van Meter School 2.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Des Moines Central Campus High School 2.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Scavo Alternative High School 2.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Saydel High School 3.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 9-12
Des Moines Independent School District

Did not make AYP
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North High School
501 Holcomb Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-7200

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What is it?

The Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED) are annual norm-referenced tests used to measure a student's mastery of certain subjects. ITED results are compared to other students' results across the nation.

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Students are assessed in reading and math in grade 11

How is it Scored?

Students are scored on a percentile rank. The goal is for all students to score at or above the 40th percentile.

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55%

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58%

state

79%

Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED) Results (2007)

Reading

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50%

district

58%

state

77%

Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED) Results (2007)

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Enrollment (2010)

Total: 1166

47% 49%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, North High School had 77% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Iowa had 34% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

42%

Black

23%

Hispanic

23%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

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15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, North High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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