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Public School | Grades 9-12 | Des Moines Independent

North High School is located in Des Moines, IA and is one of 10 high schools in Des Moines Independent School District. It is a public school that serves 1136 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 2011, North High School had 17 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

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501 Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1136

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, North High School had 77% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Iowa had 38% 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 (2011)

White

41%

Hispanic

24%

Black

21%

Asian/Pacific Islander

10%

Two or More Races

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Des Moines Independent District Spending

$10,339Per Pupil

The Des Moines Independent spends $10,339 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 31% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Des Moines Independent District

17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, North High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Iowa average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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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

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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%

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79%

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

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50%

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58%

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77%

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

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